Shankarlal Puran Jain And 4 ORS v. Mohan Hotchand Shahani (Deceased)

SLG BEFORE : MRS. K. Y. AMBEKAR , COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Date: 13th August, 2025 CALLED FOR HEARING :

TP/1351/2025 (E-filing) Mr. Angshuman Chaliaha i/b. Universal 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 petitioners namely Shankarlal Puran Jain, Nainu Shaunak Thacker, Pashupati Krishna Advani, Harish Prito Ramchandani and Neeraj Manoharlal Rawal being Executors named under the Will of deceased. The deceased namely Mohan Hotchand Shahani died at Mumbai on 20.07.2024. Copy of death certificate is annexed to the petition. Identification proof of deceased viz. copy of Pan Card is annexed to the petition.

2. The deceased left behind his last Will and Testament which was duly executed at Mumbai on 28.02.2023. The said Will is in English language. The Para No. 3 of the Will refers to the appointment of Executors. Only Seven Executors appointed under the Will and out of them five executors are petitioners herein. One executrix namely Dr. Shanti Mohan Shahani died and her death certificate is annexed to the petition as Exhibit - "E". Remaining executor namely Anand Puri has renounced his rights to act as Executor and Affidavit dated 22.01.2025 is filed to that effect.

3. Ld. Advocate for petitioner submits that parents and wife of deceased predeceased the deceased. Deceased was survived by two nieces and one nephew. Out of them nephew is petitioner No. 4 herein and two nieces have given their consents in favour of petitioner herein. Consent Affidavits are on record. There are no other legal heirs.

4. Petitioner's oath is filed. Affidavit of Deepa Watsa dated 03.02.2025 one of the Attesting Witness to the Will is filed. Affidavit of Service of General Citation dated 06.05.2025 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.

27.06.2025 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR