Bombay High CourtTP/4160/2024grant issued

Jahnvi Vijaykumar Patel v. Arunkumar Patel (Deceased)

2025-07-31Shri. A. H. Laddhad(Prothonotary Senior Master)1 pages

BEFORE : MRS. K. Y. AMBEKAR , COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Date: 31st July, 2025 CALLED FOR HEARING :

TP/4160/2024 (E-filing) Ms. Dhanashree Gaikaiwari i/b. Bilawala and 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 petitioners namely Jahnvi Vijaykumar Patel and Vijaykumar Mulchandas Patel being Executors named under the Will of deceased. The deceased namely Arunkumar Patel died at Mumbai on 18.10.2017. Copy of death certificate is annexed to the petition. Identification proof of deceased viz. copy of Pan Card is annexed to the petition.

2. The deceased left behind his last Will and Testament which was duly executed at Khambat in State of Gujarat on 20.03.2013. The said Will is in Gujarati language and translation of the Will is annexed to the petition. Affidavit of Advocate with respect to the translation of the Will is not annexed. The Para No. 5 of the Will refers to the appointment of Executors. Only two Executors appointed under the Will.

3. Ld. Advocate for petitioner submits that parents of deceased predeceased the deceased. Deceased was survived by widow, two sons and one daughter. Out of them daughter is petitioner No. 1 herein and the widow and one son have given their consents in favour of the petitioner. Consent Affidavits are on record. Another son of deceased namely Nayan Patel has been served through newspaper publication and Affidavit of Service of publication dated 03.06.2025 is filed. There are no other legal heirs.

4. Petitioner's oath is filed. Affidavit of Khushmanbhai Shantilal Patel dated 18.06.2024 one of the Attesting Witness to the Will is not filed. Affidavit of Service of General Citation dated 03.06.2025 is filed.

5. Ld. Advocate for petitioner file praecipe to place on board as and when the matter is ready for final grant. Hence, remove from board. 31.07.2025 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR