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Bombay High CourtTP/3534/2025grant issued

Dr Smita Prakash Vora v. Dr Prakash Bhupatray Vora

2025-11-21Shri. A. H. Laddhad(Prothonotary Senior Master)1 pages

SLG BEFORE : MRS. KAVITA Y. AMBEKAR , COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Date: 21st November, 2025 CALLED FOR HEARING :

TP/3534/2025 (E-filing) Ms. Mamata Dabhade i/b. Bhanu Rasputra, 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. Smita Prakash Vora being sole Executrix named under the Will of deceased. The deceased namely Dr. Prakash Bhupatray Vora died at Mumbai on 20.12.2024. 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 20.10.2022. The said Will is in English language. The Para No. 2 of the Will refers to the appointment of Executrix. Only one Executrix appointed under the Will. Residuary clause in respect of properties of deceased is mentioned at para No. 9 of the Will.

3. Ld. Advocate for petitioner submits that parents of deceased predeceased the deceased. Deceased was survived by his widow and two sons. Out of them widow is petitioner herein and both the sons 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 Johnson Daniel Nadar dated 25.01.2025 one of the Attesting Witness to the Will is filed. Affidavit of Service of General Citation dated 07.08.2025 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.

21.11.2025 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR