Geeta Vasant Patwardhan v. Vasant Balkrishna Patwardhan (Deceased)

BEFORE : MRS. K. Y. AMBEKAR , COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Date: 17th July, 2025 CALLED FOR HEARING :

TP/1608/2025 (E-filing) 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 Geeta Vasant Patwardhan being sole Executrix named under the Will of deceased. The deceased namely Vasant Balkrishna Patwardhan died at Mumbai on 21.11.2024. 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 his last Will and Testament which was duly executed at Mumbai on 02.04.2022. The said Will is in English language. The Para No. 7 of the Will refers to the appointment of Executrix. Only one Executrix appointed under the Will.

3. Ld. Advocate for petitioner submits that parents of deceased predeceased the deceased. Deceased was survived by widow, one son and one daughter. Out of them widow is petitioner herein and the son and daughter 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 Bhairumal Sesmal Oswal dated 13.02.2025 one of the Attesting Witness to the Will is filed. Affidavit of Service of General Citation dated 21.04.2025 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. 17.07.2025 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR