Ratan Udharam Bhatia v. Gopal Lakhmichand Bhatia (Deceased)

Before : Shri. P. A. Jagdale, Officer on Special Duty, With Testamentary Department Date :- 01st December, 2025 FOR DIRECTION :

8. TP/3149/2024 [Original] (ECHCBM0205656202 4) with WILL/1257/2024 P. C. :

Madhav Shah, Ld. Advocate for the Petitioner 1.

Heard Ld. Advocate for the petitioner.

Petitioner seeks permission to amend the petition, in terms of the Draft amendment, annexed to the said praecipe, dated 01.12.2025. Copy of the power of attorney is made available and same is annexed to the present praecipe.

2.

As the petitioner is not the legatee under the Will, he now proposed to be a power of the attorney of one of the legatee namely Geeta Gopal Bhatia and to pursue the petition vide Sec. 421 read with Sec. 242 of the the Indian Succession Act, 1925 (for short "IS Act"). Perused the order of the Hon'ble Court, dated 17.09.2025. It would be porer to allow the proposed amendment. Furthermore, proposed amendment is appeared to be relevant. Hence, submission is accepted. Petitioner to carry out an amendment withing period of 03 weeks from the date of uploading this order, if the petition is pending. Consequential amendment, if any, stands allowed. Furthermore, in case of online petition, the petitioner to upload the amended petition, within period of 05 days from the date of amendment. 3.

Upon filing an additional affidavit by the petitioner, confirming the proposed amendment, the re-verification, if any, stands dispensed with. However, Ld. advocate for the petitioner to initial the amendment.

4.

It is made clear that upon amendment is carried out the office to verify that there is no bar to pursue the petition, as the power of attorney executrix is resideing in the Mumbai.

5.

Stand Over to 16.12.2025.

01.12.2025 Officer on Special Duty, with Testamentary Department