Judge asks Birlas to explain standing

However, six members of the extended Birla clans 8212; Basant Kumar Birla, K.K. Birla, G.P. Birla, Yash Birla and two sisters of M.P. Birla 8212; had filed caveats challenging the probate petition.

Fox 038; Mandal, the solicitors acting for Lodha, had appealed for discharge of the caveats filed by B.K. Birla, K.K. Birla, G.P. Birla and Yash Birla.

On Wednesday, Anindya Mitra, who appeared for the Lodhas, argued that the four Birlas named do not have locus standi to challenge the probate petition. Mitra argued that they are not legal heirs.

Satyabrata Mukherjee, who appeared for the Birlas, requested Justice Sengupta to direct the Lodhas to give them copies of the probate petition and the will.

Meanwhile, sources close to the Birla family said they would stick to the stand that an 8216;8216;outsider8217;8217; had no right to the property.