Ganesh Vishwanathan Iyer And ANR v. William Robert D'Souza (Deceased)

SLG BEFORE : MRS. KAVITA Y. AMBEKAR , COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Date: 5th March, 2026 CALLED FOR HEARING :

TP/69/2025 (E-filing) WITH WILL/20/2025 Mr. Ishwar Ramesh Varak, 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 petitioners namely Ganesh Vishwanathan Iyer and Ravikumar Krishnamoorthy being Executors named under the Will of deceased. The deceased namely William Robert D'souza died at Mumbai on 12.10.2023. 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 his last Will and Testament which was duly executed at Mumbai on 13.09.2016. The said Will is in English language. The Para No. 12 of the Will refers to the appointment of Executors. Only two Executors appointed under the Will who are petitioners herein. Residuary clause in respect of properties of deceased is mentioned at para No. 10(d) of the Will.

3. Ld. Advocate for petitioners submits that parents of deceased predeceased the deceased. Deceased was survived by his widow and two sons who all have given their consents in favour of petitioners herein. Consent Affidavits are on record. There are no other legal heirs.

4. Petitioner's oath is filed. Affidavit of Manish Shetty dated 22.05.2024 one of the Attesting Witness to the Will is filed. Affidavit of Service of General Citation dated 10.02.2026 is filed separately through e-filing. 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.

05.03.2026 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR