Binal Bhukhanwala Gandhi v. Saroj Madhukant Bhukhanwala

SLG BEFORE : MRS. KAVITA Y. AMBEKAR , COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Date: 3rd December, 2025 CALLED FOR HEARING :

TP/4795/2025 (E-filing) Mr. Anant Bamne, 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 petitioners namely Binal Bhukhanwala Gandhi and Smruti Nitish Bhukhanwala being Executrices named under the Will of deceased. The deceased namely Saroj Madhukant Bhukhanwala died at Mumbai on 05.07.2025. 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 10.09.2024. The said Will is in English language. The Para No. 2 of the Will refers to the appointment of Executors. Only two Executrices appointed under the Will who both are petitioners herein. Residuary clause in respect of properties of deceased is mentioned at para No. 19 of the Will.

3. Ld. Advocate for petitioner submits that husband of deceased predeceased the deceased. Deceased was survived by one son and one daughter. Out of them daughter is petitioner No. 1 herein and son has given his consent in favour of the petitioners herein. Consent Affidavit is on record. There are no other legal heirs.

4. Petitioner's oath is filed. Affidavit of Niraj P. Bhukhanwala dated 12.08.2025 one of the Attesting Witness to the Will is filed. Affidavit of Service of General Citation dated 31.10.2025 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.

03.12.2025 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR