Sangeeta Chopora v. Maganlal Vishram Bhardwa (Deceased)

Before: Shri. P. A. Jagdale, Officer on Special Duty, With Testamentary Department Date: 02nd May, 2025 FOR COMPLIANCE:

136. TP/5072/2024 (AMH20240129124C2024000 01) with WILL/2023/2024 P.C.:

Shri. Amit Padwal i/b Afrin Dalal Ld. Advocate for the Petitioner 1) This petition is filed by petitioner, being power of attorney of the one of the beneficiaries under the Joint Will executed by Maganlal Vishram Bhardwa (herein after the same is referred to as "Testator") and Kanta Manganlal Bhardwa, for grant of a Letters of Administration with Will annexed. Said Testator said to have died at Raigad on 23.11.2009. Petitioner, namely Satnaam Singh Darshan Singh Gabadia, a constituted attorney of Sangeeta Chopra, filed the copy of death certificate, identity proof of the testator, Will, petitioner's oath.

2) Perused petition. Heard Ld. Advocate for petitioner. Perused documents.

3) Upon perusal of the Will (Ex.B) it appears that there is reference of the earlier will dated 20.02.2003. As per the said Will, survivor of the said Will, would be entitled to inherit the property. After the death of survivor, property will be distributed as provided in the present subject Will. However, the petitioner has not explained anything about the earlier Will. Furthermore, the petitioner to explain that whether the earlier Will is revoked or present Will is supplementary to the earlier Will.

4) Hence, the petitioner to mentioned about the all Wills, which are executed by the deceased and not revoked. Furthermore, the petitioner to produce the copies of these Will/s, as per Rule 385 of the Bombay High Court (OS) Rules, 1980. Tile is not amended by obtaining order.

5) S.O. to 06.05.2025.

02nd May, 2025 Officer on Special Duty, with Testamentary Department