Usha Jagdish Khanna v. Jagdish Jagat Narain Khanna (Deceased)
SLG BEFORE : MRS. K. Y. AMBEKAR , COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Date: 27th June, 2025 CALLED FOR HEARING :
TP/1362/2025 (E-filing) Mr. Ayush Amit Gunderia, 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 Usha Jagdish Khanna being one of the Executors named under the Will of deceased. The deceased namely Jagdish Jagat Narain Khanna died at Mumbai on 01.10.2024. 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 his last Will and Testament which was duly executed at Mumbai on 23.12.2020 and registered on 27.01.2021. The said Will is in English language. The Para No. 1 of the Will refers to the appointment of Executors. Only two Executors appointed under the Will. Petitioner is one of the executors and another executor namely Harshvardhan Bharat Khanna has reserved his rights to come and apply for Probate later on and Affidavit dated 30.11.2024 is filed to that effect.
3. Ld. Advocate for petitioner submits that mother and son of deceased predeceased the deceased. Deceased was survived by widow, two daughters, one grandson. Out of them widow is petitioner herein and all other legal heirs have given their consents in favour of the petitioner. Consent Affidavits are on record. There are no other legal heirs.
4. Petitioner's oath is filed. Affidavit of Anilkumar V. K. dated 05.12.2024 one of the Attesting Witness to the Will is filed. Affidavit of Service of General Citation dated 02.05.2025 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.
27.06.2025 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR
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