Draupadi Bharat Karni Alias Draupadi Bharat Kumar Karani v. Bharat Vallabhdas Karani Alias Bharatkumar Vallabhdas Karani
SLG BEFORE : MRS. KAVITA Y. AMBEKAR , COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Date: 19th December, 2025 CALLED FOR HEARING :
TP/4859/2025 (E-filing) WITH WILL/1869/2025 Mr. Sudhir Yadav i/b. Denzil Dmello, 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 Draupadi Bharat Karni being sole Executrix named under the Will of deceased. The deceased namely Bharat Vallabhdas Karni died at Mumbai on 19.07.2025. 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 his last Will and Testament which was duly executed at Mumbai on 22.04.2015. 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. Residuary clause in respect of properties of deceased is mentioned at para No. 7 of the Will.
3. Ld. Advocate for petitioner submits that parents of deceased predeceased the deceased. Deceased was survived by his widow, two sons and one daughter. Out of them widow is petitioner herein and both the sons and daughter 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 Colleen D'souza dated 28.05.2025 one of the Attesting Witness to the Will is filed. Affidavit of Service of General Citation dated 06.11.2025 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.
19.12.2025 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR