Shreyas Navinchandra Mehta v. Shantaben Navinchandra Mehta (Deceased)

SLG BEFORE : MRS. KAVITA Y. AMBEKAR , COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Date: 20th January, 2026 CALLED FOR HEARING :

TP/5566/2024 (E-filing) WITH WILL/2218/2024 Mr. Pravin Dhanawde i/b. Jonathan Dsylva, 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 Shreyas Navinchandra Mehta being sole Executor named under the Will of deceased. The deceased namely Shantaben Navinchandra Mehta died at Mumbai on 23.07.2024. 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 her last Will and Testament which was duly executed at Mumbai on 20.07.2024. 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. The Schedule refers to one immovable property which is mentioned in para Nos. 5 and 6 of the Will.

3. Ld. Advocate for petitioner submits that parents and husband 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 herein. Consent Affidavit on record. There are no other legal heirs.

4. Petitioner's oath is filed. Affidavit of Chirag Modi dated 24.08.2024 one of the Attesting Witness to the Will is filed. Affidavit of Service of General Citation dated 03.02.2025 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.

20.01.2026 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR