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Bombay High CourtTP/5203/2024grant issued

Arjun Vyas v. Natwarlal Vithaldas Mehta (Deceased)

2026-02-10Shri. A. H. Laddhad(Prothonotary Senior Master)1 pages

SLG BEFORE : MRS. KAVITA Y. AMBEKAR , COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Date: 10th February, 2026 CALLED FOR HEARING :

TP/5203/2024 (E-filing) WITH WILL/2081/2024 Mr. Ramesh Mandal i/b. Ajay Law Associates, Advocate for petitioner 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 Arjun Vyas being sole Executor named under the Will of deceased. The deceased namely Natwarlal Vithaldas Mehta died at U. K. on 18.11.2021. Copy of death certificate is annexed to the petition. Identification proof of deceased viz. copy of Passport is annexed to the petition.

2. The deceased left behind his last Will and Testament which was duly executed at Mumbai on 21.08.2010. The said Will is in English language. The Para No. 8 of the Will refers to the appointment of Executor. Only one Executor appointed under the Will who is petitioner herein. Residuary clause in respect of properties of deceased is mentioned at para No. 6(c) of the Will.

3. Ld. Advocate for petitioner submits that parents and wife of deceased predeceased the deceased. Deceased was survived by two sons and one daughter. Out of them two sons have given their consents in favour of the petitioner. Consent Affidavits are on record. Daughter of deceased namely Bhavana Soni nee Bhavana Mehta has been served with the citation through newspaper publication and Affidavit of Service of Publication dated 23.01.2026 is filed to that effect. There are no other legal heirs.

4. Petitioner's oath is filed. Affidavit of Falguni Vyas dated 19.12.2023 one of the Attesting Witness to the Will is filed. Affidavit of Service of General Citation dated 19.12.2023 is filed. Delay is explained and the same is condoned. 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.

10.02.2026 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR