Anil Sobers Francis v. Leela Archi Allen Deceased

SLG BEFORE : MRS. KAVITA Y. AMBEKAR , COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Date: 4th February, 2026 CALLED FOR HEARING :

TP/133/2025 (E-filing) WITH WILL/43/2025 Mr. Sudhir Yadav i/b. Agnes Altaf Baradia, 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 Anil Sobers Francis being sole Executor named under the Will of deceased. The deceased namely Leela A. Allen died at Kerla on 26.08.2023. Copy of death certificate is annexed to the petition. Identification proof of deceased viz. copy of Pan Card is annexed to the petition.

2. The deceased left behind his last Will and Testament which was duly executed at Mumbai on 30.5.2015. The said Will is in English language. The Para No. 2 (last line) 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 second last para of the Will.

3. Ld. Advocate for petitioner submits that deceased died widow and issue-less. Deceased had one sister who died leaving behind one son. Deceased was survived by one nephew who is petitioner herein. There are no other legal heirs.

4. Petitioner's oath is filed. Affidavit of Prakash P. Pednekar dated 23.08.2024 one of the Attesting Witness to the Will is filed. Affidavit of Service of General Citation dated 27.1.2025 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.

04.02.2026 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR