Narissa Noela Mascarenhas v. Dolly Duane Widow Of Lucas A Duane

SLG BEFORE : MRS. KAVITA Y. AMBEKAR , COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Date: 23rd September, 2025 CALLED FOR HEARING :

TP/3963/2025 (E-filing) Ms. Bina Shivhare, 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 Narissa Noela Mascarenhas being sole Executrix named under the Will of deceased. The deceased namely Dolly Duane died at Mumbai on 04.03.2025. 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 21.10.2022. The said Will is in English language. The Para No. 1 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 husband and parents of deceased predeceased the deceased. Deceased was survived by two sons and two daughters. Out of them one daughter is petitioner herein and another daughter and two 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 Bonisha Jacinta Alphonso dated 12.07.2025 one of the Attesting Witness to the Will is filed. Affidavit of Service of General Citation dated 10.09.2025 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.

23.09.2025 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR