Firdause Khodadad Wadia v. Khursheed Khodadad Wadia

SLG BEFORE : MRS. K. Y. AMBEKAR , COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Date: 22nd August, 2025 CALLED FOR HEARING :

TP/3029/2025 (E-filing) Mr. Sandip Jinsiwale, 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 Firdause Khodadad Wadia being one of the Executors named under the Will of deceased. The deceased namely Khurshed Khodadad Wadia died at Mumbai on 21.12.2018. 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 28.11.2018. 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 Sorab Shroff has renounced his rights to act as an executor and Affidavit dated 19.06.2025 is filed to that effect.

3. Ld. Advocate for petitioner submits that parents of deceased predeceased the deceased. Deceased was divorced on 27.03.2003. Deceased was survived by one son who is petitioner herein. There are no other legal heirs.

4. Petitioner's oath is filed. Affidavit of Dr. Sonali Bhagwat dated 17.06.2025 one of the Attesting Witness to the Will is filed. Affidavit of Service of General Citation dated 22.07.2025 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.

22.08.2025 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR