George Varghese Arapurayil v. Leelamma Varghese (Deceased)

SLG BEFORE : MRS. KAVITA Y. AMBEKAR , COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Date: 9th January, 2026 CALLED FOR HEARING :

TP/1249/2025 (E-filing) WITH WILL/506/2025 Mr. Vaibhav Jagdale, 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 George Varghese Arapurayil being sole Executor named under the Will of deceased. The deceased namely Leelamma Varghese died at Mumbai on 23.10.2024. 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 06.04.2023. The said Will is in English language. The 3rd para of the Will refers to the appointment of Executor. Only one Executor appointed under the Will who is petitioner herein. The last para of the Will of the Will refers all the properties of the deceased.

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 the daughter has given her consent in favour of the petitioner herein. Consent Affidavit is on record. There are no other legal heirs.

4. Petitioner's oath is filed. Affidavits of Rajaypal Bandilal dated 08.02.2025 one of the Attesting Witnesses to the Will is filed. Affidavit of Service of General Citation dated 03.05.2025 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.

09.01.2026 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR