Lakshminarayan Krishnan v. Jairaj Manilal Negandhi (Deceased)

SLG BEFORE : MRS. KAVITA Y. AMBEKAR , COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Date: 10th September, 2025 CALLED FOR HEARING :

TP/1960/2025 (E-filing) Ms. Naseem Patrawala i/b. Patrawala & Co., 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 Lakshminarayan Krishnan being sole surviving Executor named under the Will of deceased. The deceased namely Jairaj Manilal Negandhi died at Mumbai on 24.05.2020. Copy of death certificate is annexed to the petition. Identification proof of deceased is not annexed to the petition.

2. The deceased left behind his last Will and Testament which was duly executed at Mumbai on 21.04.2010. The said Will is in English language. The Para No. 1 of the Will refers to the appointment of Executors. Only two Executor appointed under the Will. Para No. 5 of the petition states that one executor executor namely Ravindra H. Dave died on 01.06.2014 hence, petitioner is sole surviving executor under the Will.

3. Ld. Advocate for petitioner submits that parents and wife of deceased predeceased the deceased. Details of issues of deceased not stated in the petition. Deceased had two brothers and had no sister. Deceased was survived by one nephew and two nieces who all 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 Mitesh Ved dated 13.02.2024 one of the Attesting Witness to the Will is filed. Affidavit of Service of General Citation dated 20.06.2025 is filed.

5. Ld. Advocate for petitioner file praecipe to place on board as and when the matter is completely ready for final grant.

10.09.2025 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR