Zarir Sam Shroff v. Sam Minoo Shroff (Deceased)

BEFORE : MRS. K. Y. AMBEKAR , COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Date: 17th July, 2025 CALLED FOR HEARING :

TP/3962/2024 (E-filing) Mr. Hussain Dholkawala i/b. KRY Legal, 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 Zarir Sam Shroff being sole Executor named under the Will of deceased. The deceased namely Sam Minoo Shroff died at Mumbai on 21.01.2022. 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 06.12.2021. The said Will is in English language. The Para No. 2 of the Will refers to the appointment of Executor. Only one Executor appointed under the Will who is petitioner herein.

3. Ld. Advocate for petitioner submits that parents and wife of deceased predeceased the deceased. Deceased was survived by one son and one daughter. Out of them son is petitioner herein and daughter has given her consent in favour of the petitioner. Consent Affidavit is on record. There are no other legal heirs.

4. Petitioner's oath is filed. Affidavit of Dr. Abhishek Kini and Rakesh Khanna dated 23.07.2023 both the Attesting Witnesses to the Will are filed. Affidavit of Service of General Citation dated 26.09.2024 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. 17.07.2025 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR