Pratibha Damodar Mudaliar v. Udaykumar Venugopal Pillai (Deceased)

SLG BEFORE : MRS. KAVITA Y. AMBEKAR , COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Date: 17th November, 2025 CALLED FOR HEARING :

TP/5798/2024 (E-filing) Ms. Gauri Duduskar a/w. Shivam Gupta, 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 Pratibha Damodar Mudaliar being sole Executor named under the Will of deceased. The deceased namely Udaykumar Venugopal Pillai died at Mumbai on 05.01.2023. 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 09.11.2022. 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 mother of deceased predeceased the deceased. Deceased died as bachelor and issue-less. Deceased was survived by father who has given his 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 Vinay Vijay Pawar dated 11.11.2023 one of the Attesting Witness to the Will is filed. Affidavit of Service of General Citation dated 31.01.2025 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.

17.11.2025 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR