Sunil Ramji Sawla v. Kusum Ramji Sawla

SLG BEFORE : MRS. KAVITA Y. AMBEKAR , COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Date: 26th September, 2025 CALLED FOR HEARING :

TP/1974/2025 (E-filing) Ms. Shamiyana H. i/b. Arhat 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 Sunil Ramji Sawla being one of the Executors named under the Will of deceased. The deceased namely Kusum Ramji Sawla died at Mumbai on 27.10.2024. 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 her last Will and Testament which was duly executed at Mumbai on 16.06.2012. The said Will is in English language. The Para No. 1 of the Will refers to the appointment of Executors. Only two Executors appointed under the Will. Petitioner is one of the executors and another executor namely Amar Ramji Sawla have renounced his rights to act as an executor and Affidavit dated 11.02.2025 is filed to that effect.

3. Ld. Advocate for petitioner submits that husband of deceased predeceased the deceased. Deceased was survived by two sons. Out of them one son is petitioner herein and the another son has given his consent in favour of the petitioner. Consent Affidavit is on record. There are no other legal heirs.

4. Petitioner's oath is filed. Affidavit of Sudip H. Thacker dated 16.01.2025 one of the Attesting Witness to the Will is filed. Affidavit of Service of General Citation dated 24.06.2025 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.

26.09.2025 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR