Poonam Ganesh Salaskar v. Anant Somaji Rane (Deceased)

SLG BEFORE : MRS. K. Y. AMBEKAR , COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Date: 9th April, 2025 CALLED FOR HEARING :

TP/6110/2024 (E-filing) Ms. Divya Bamne i/b. Anant Bamne, 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 Poonam Ganesh Salaskar being sole Executor named under the Will of deceased. The deceased namely Anant Somaji Rane is said to have died at Mumbai on 160.05.2023. Copy of the death certificate is annexed to the petition. Identification proof of deceased viz. copy of the Aadhaar Card is annexed to the petition.

2. The deceased left behind his last Will and Testament which was duly executed at Mumbai on 0803.2023. The said Will is in Marathi language hence, Affidavit of Advocate for petitioner dated 24.02.2025 for certifying the translation of the Will is true and correct. The Para No. 4 of the Will refers to the appointment of Executor. Only one Executor appointed under the Will.

3. Ld. Advocate for petitioner submits that mother of deceased predeceased the deceased. One son Sanjay Anant Rane expired on 06.09.2024 leaving behind two daughters. Sanjay Rane had divorced his wife by divorce decree dated 06.09.2021 passed by the Family Court, Mumbai. The deceased was survived by a widow, one son, and two granddaughters. Except Ravindrakumar Anant Rane, all the other legal heirs have given their consents in favour of the petitioner. Consent Affidavits are on record. There are no other legal heirs.

4. Petitioner's oath is filed. Affidavit of Santosh Vasant Kelkar dated 19.11.2024 one of the Attesting Witness to the Will is filed. Affidavit of Service of General Citation dated 27.01.2025 is filed.

5. However, the Affidavit of Service of citation of Ravindrakumar Anant Rane is not filed. Hence, Advocate to take steps accordingly, Remove from board.

09.04.2025 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR

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