Gautam Girish Gupta v. Asha Shashidutt Lakhanpal (Deceased)

SLG BEFORE : MRS. KAVITA Y. AMBEKAR , COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Date: 19th December, 2025 CALLED FOR HEARING :

TP/1273/2025 WITH WILL/515/2025 Ms. Richa Singh i/b. G. C. Singh, Advocate for petitioners PC : 1. Perused Petition. Heard Ld. Advocate for petitioner. This petition is for Probate of last Will and Testament of deceased filed by petitioner namely Gautam Girish Gupta being sole Executor named under the Will of deceased. The deceased namely Asha Shashidutt Lakhanpal died at Mumbai on 03.03.2021. Copy of death certificate is annexed to the petition. Identification proof of deceased viz. copy of Aadhaar Card is annexed to the petition.

2. The deceased left behind her last Will and Testament which was duly executed at Mumbai on 20.06.2020. The said Will is in English language. The Para No. 1 of the Will refers to the appointment of Executor. Only one Executor appointed under the Will who is petitioner. The property mentioned in Schedule I annexed to the petition is referred in para No. 3 of the Will.

3. Ld. Advocate for petitioner submits that husband of deceased predeceased the deceased. Deceased was survived by two daughters. Out of the one daughter has given her consent in favour of petitioner herein. Consent Affidavit is on record. Another daughter of deceased namely Poonam Chunilal Malik has been served with the citation through the office of Sheriff, Mumbai and Affidavit of Service dated 25.11.2025 is filed to that effect. There are no other legal heirs.

4. Petitioner's oath is filed. Affidavit of Seema Dubey and Avadhesh Dubey dated 28.06.2022 both the Attesting Witnesses to the Will are filed. Affidavit of Service of General Citation dated 08.04.2025 is filed. All other legal formalities are complied with. Hence, petition is granted.

5. Office to issue Probate as prayed after verifying whether any cross petition is filed or whether any caveat is filed.

19.12.2025 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR