Shaila Pankaj Taunk v. Lily Namit Gupta

SLG BEFORE : MRS. KAVITA Y. AMBEKAR , COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Date: 2nd April, 2026 CALLED FOR HEARING :

TP/2823/2025 (E-filing) WITH WILL/1086/2025 Ms. Rajashri Nadiger, 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 Shaila Pankaj Taunk being Executrix named under the Will of deceased. The deceased namely Lily Namit Gupta died at Uttar Pradesh on 25.09.2024. 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 27.01.2024. The said Will is in English language. The Para No.(E) of the Will refers to the appointment of Executrix. Only one Executrix appointed under the Will who is petitioner herein. Residuary clause in respect of properties of deceased is mentioned at last para of para No. (D) of the Will.

3. Ld. Advocate for petitioner submits that parents and husband of deceased predeceased the deceased. Deceased died issue-less. Deceased is survived by her mother-in-law who 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. Affidavit of Vinay P. Kulpkar dated 19.03.2025 one of the Attesting Witness to the Will is filed. Affidavit of Service of General Citation dated 17.11.2025 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.

02.04.2026 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR