Shri Muslim Siddiqui (the deceased) a bachelor, died on 26-8-1996, at Allahabad leaving behind a nephew, Shri Suhail Siddiqui, a Pakistani national and a few relatives and friends at Allahabad and Lucknow. One Shri Bhai Lal Shukla is claiming letters of Administration of his estate worth more than twenty lacs including a bunglow No. 50/184 Muir Road, Allahabad, shares and bank balance on the basis of a Will dated 17-8-1996. The Administration General U. P. has claimed letters under Section 7 read with Section 9 of the Administrator General Act, 1963.

2. The Administrator General in Testamentary Suit No. 5 of 1998 is claiming letters of Administration to administer the estate of the deceased, with the averments that Shri Bhai Lal Shukla, claiming the estate of deceased through a Will, is not related to the deceased. Mohd. Arshad, a stranger has filed a Suit No. 391 of 1996 for a declaration that he is owner of house No. 50/184 Muir Road, Allahabad by virtue of the oral gift, has no right and likewise Suhail Siddiqui, Pakistani citizen has no interest in the property of the deceased. Shri Suhail Siddiqui has also filed a Suit No. 414 of 1996 for declaration that he