Shankar Rangrao Sawant v. Ratnaprabha Vinod Velaskar

SLG BEFORE : MRS. KAVITA Y. AMBEKAR , COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Date: 15th September, 2025 CALLED FOR COMPLIANCE :

TP/2033/2025 (E-filing) Mr. Siddharth Desai i/b. B. G. Saraf, 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 Dr. Shankar Rangrao Sawant being sole Executor named under the Will of deceased. The deceased namely Ratnaprabha Vinod Velaskar died at Mumbai on 14.09.2024. 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 12.12.2021. The said Will is in English language. The last para of the Will refers to the appointment of Executor. Only one Executor appointed under the Will who is petitioner herein.

3. Ld. Advocate for petitioner submits that parents and husband of deceased predeceased the deceased. Deceased was survived by two daughters who 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. Affidavits of Satish Bhagwandas Kanodia and Jai Singh Ponde dated 07.12.2024 both the Attesting Witnesses to the Will are filed. Affidavit of Service of General Citation dated 18.06.2025 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.

15.09.2025 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR