Bal Thackeray’s son Jaidev withdraws case challenging father’s Will

Shiv Sena founder late Bal Thackeray’s son Jaidev Thackeray on Friday withdrew his suit filed in the Bombay High Court challenging the father’s Will. The latter had challenged the Will of December 13, 2011, after the death of the Shiv Sena founder.

Alleging that his father was of “unsound mind” and Uddhav Thackeray had influenced Bal Thackeray, Jaidev had alleged that even Shiv Sena founder did not leave anything for third son Bindumadhav Thackeray (who died in a road accident) or his family.

Though, Jaidev did not specify the reason for withdrawing his suit, he filed the affidavit stating that he wanted to close the suit opposing probate of the Will in favour of Uddhav Thackeray and other family members.

Hearing the suit, Justice Gautam Patel accepted the affidavit and directed the HC registry to issue the Will in favour of Uddhav Thackeray and four other family members by November 26. Now, Uddhav Thackeray and his immediate family members will own the all the properties of late Bal Thackeray. However, first floor of the three-storey ‘Matoshree’ bungalow in suburban Bandra was bequeathed to Aishvarya — son of Jaidev and his now divorced wife Smita.

It is to be known that Uddav Thackeray had petitioned the high court seeking to probate his father’s Will in January 2013.

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