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Bombay High CourtTP/4348/2025grant issued

Lovie Miranda Alias Lovie Elvira Miranda v. Leslie Paul D Costa Alias Leslie Paul D Costa S/O Raymond Cyril D Costa

2026-01-07Shri. A. H. Laddhad(Prothonotary Senior Master)1 pages

SLG BEFORE : MRS. KAVITA Y. AMBEKAR , COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Date: 7th January, 2026 CALLED FOR HEARING :

TP/4348/2025 (E-filing) WITH WILL/1732/2025 Mr. Mevalal Verma, 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 Lovie Miranda being sole Executrix named under the Will of deceased. The deceased namely Leslie Paul D Costa died at Dubai on 18.08.2023. 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 30.12.2022. 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 who is petitioner herein. The properties mentioned in Schedule I annexed to the petition are referred in the Will.

3. Ld. Advocate for petitioner submits that deceased was survived by mother, widow, one son and one daughter who all have given their consents in favour of the petitioner herein. Consent Affidavits are on record. There are no other legal heirs.

4. Petitioner's oath is filed. Affidavit of Rodney Miranda dated 17.08.2024 one of the Attesting Witness to the Will is filed. Affidavit of Service of General Citation dated 29.09.2025 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.

07.01.2026 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR