Mandakini Prabhakar Edekar Alias Mandakini Prabhakar Edekar Alias Manda P Edekar v. Satish Prabhakar Edekar (Deceased)
SLG BEFORE : MRS. KAVITA Y. AMBEKAR , COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Date: 2nd April, 2026 CALLED FOR HEARING :
TP/825/2025 (E-filing) WITH WILL/323/2025 Ms. Pranjali Bhandari, 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 Mandakini Prabhakar Edekar being one of the Executors named under the Will of deceased. The deceased namely Satish Prabhakar Edekar died at Mumbai on 04.07.2022. 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 23.07.2021. The said Will is in English language. The Para No. 2 of the Will refers to the appointment of Executor. Only two Executors appointed under the Will. Petitioner is one of the executors and another executor namely Anil Ramesh Edekar has forwarded e-mail dated 26.08.2023 stating that he is holding his rights as an Executor and he will exercise his rights. Therefore, he has deemed to have reserved his right to act as an Executor.
3. Ld. Advocate for petitioner submits that deceased died as bachelor. 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 Shreyas M. Munim dated 10.11.2023 one of the Attesting Witness to the Will is filed. Affidavit of Service of General Citation dated 26.03.2025 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.
02.04.2026 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR