Sanjay Mahadeo Sawant v. Mahadeo Gopal Sawant

SLG BEFORE : MRS. KAVITA Y. AMBEKAR , COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Date: 10th December, 2025 CALLED FOR HEARING :

TP/4890/2025 (E-filing) WITH WILL/1895/2025 Ms. Sharvari Nagvekar, 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 Sanjay Mahadeo Sawant being sole Executor named under the Will of deceased. The deceased namely Mahadeo Gopal Sawant died at Mumbai on 28.05.2011. Copy of death certificate is annexed to the petition. Identification proof of deceased viz. copy of Pan Card is annexed to the petition.

2. The deceased left behind his last Will and Testament which was duly executed at Mumbai on 09.03.2011. The said Will is in English language. The Para No. 7 of the Will refers to the appointment of Executor. Only one Executor appointed under the Will who is petitioner herein. The property mentioned in schedule I annexed to the petition is referred in para No. 2 of the Will.

3. Ld. Advocate for petitioner submits that parents and wife of deceased predeceased the deceased. Deceased was survived by four sons. Out of them one son is petitioner herein and remaining three sons 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 Haresh Mahadeo Sawant dated 28.07.2025 one of the Attesting Witness to the Will is filed. Affidavit of Service of General Citation dated 30.10.2025 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.

10.12.2025 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR