Kalindi Rajendra Shah v. Tejaswini Rajendra Shah (Deceased)

BEFORE : MRS. K. Y. AMBEKAR , COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Date: 2nd May, 2025 CALLED FOR HEARING :

TP/763/2025 (E-filing) Ms. Bhakti Patil a/w. Balram Mohanty i/b. Mohanty Gobinda Chandra, 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 Kalindi Rajendra Shah being sole Executor named under the Will of deceased. The deceased namely Tejaswini Rajendra Shah died at Mumbai on 29.01.2024. 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 24.10.2023. The said Will is in English language. The Para No. 3 of the Will refers to the appointment of Executor. Only one Executor appointed under the Will.

3. Ld. Advocate for petitioner submits that parents of deceased predeceased the deceased. Deceased died as spinster. Deceased was survived by one sister only who is petitioner herein. There are no other legal heirs.

4. Petitioner's oath is filed. Affidavit of Sanjiv Mahavir Prasad dated 26.11.2024 one of the Attesting Witness to the Will is filed. Affidavit of Service of General Citation dated 09.04.2025 is filed.

5. However, matter is ready for grant but Advocate for petitioner seeks leave to amend the schedule of petition. Leave to add the details of additional properties is granted. Re-verificaion is dispensed with. Ld. Advocate for petitioner to carry out amendment within twelve weeks from the date of uploading of this order. Ld. Advocate for petitioner re-upload the amended petition on the official portal of the Bombay High Court.

6. Ld. Advocate for petitioner file praecipe to place on board as and when all compliance is done and matter is ready for final. Remove from board. 02.05.2025 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR