Shyamsunder Dattaram Chawan v. Dattaram Savlaram Chavan

SLG BEFORE : MRS. KAVITA Y. AMBEKAR , COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Date: 16th January, 2026 CALLED FOR HEARING :

TP/4173/2025 (E-filing) WITH WILL/1832/2025 Mr. Akash Gaonkar, 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 Shyamsunder Dattaram Chawan being sole Executor named under the Will of deceased. The deceased namely Dattaram Savlaram Chavan died at Mumbai on 23.02.2021. 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 03.05.2016. The said Will is in English language. The Para No. 3 of the Will refers to the appointment of Executor. Only one Executor appointed under the Will who is petitioner herein. The property mentioned in Schedule I annexed to the petition is referred in para No. 4 of the Will.

3. Ld. Advocate for petitioner submits that parents of deceased predeceased the deceased. Deceased was survived by his widow, two sons and three daughters. Out of them one son is petitioner herein and all other legal heirs have given their consents in favour of the petitioner herein. Consent Affidavits are on record. There are no other legal heirs.

4. Petitioner's oath is filed. Affidavit of Vijay Atmaram Pandit dated 13.10.2024 one of the Attesting Witness to the Will is filed. Affidavit of Service of General Citation dated 19.11.2025 is filed. Delay is explained and the same is condoned. 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.

16.01.2026 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR