Chirag Vipin Shah v. Nitin Himatlal Mehta

SLG BEFORE : MRS. KAVITA Y. AMBEKAR , COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Date: 6th March, 2026 CALLED FOR HEARING :

TP/18/2026 (E-filing) WITH WILL/5/2026 Ms. Namrata Rayate i/b. MG Legal, 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 Chirag Vipin Shah being Executor named under the Will of deceased. The deceased namely Nitin Himatlal Mehta died at Mumbai on 26.05.2025. 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 29.03.2025. The said Will is in English language. The Para No.2 of the Will refers to the appointment of Executors. Only two Executor appointed under the Will. Petitioner is one of the Executors and another executor namely Viraj Patki has reserved her rights to act as an Executrix and Affidavit dated 15.12.2025 is filed to that effect. Residuary clause in respect of properties of deceased is mentioned at para No. 9 of the Will.

3. Ld. Advocate for petitioner submits that mother of deceased predeceased the deceased. Deceased was survived by his widow, one son and one daughter who all 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 Harakh Samir Mehta dated 15.12.2025 one of the Attesting Witness to the Will is filed. Affidavit of Service of General Citation dated 22.01.2026 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.

06.03.2026 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR