Vivek Natwarlal Desai v. Neela Natwarlal Desai

SLG BEFORE : MRS. KAVITA Y. AMBEKAR , COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Date: 20th January, 2026 CALLED FOR HEARING :

TP/5137/2025 (E-filing) WITH WILL/1926/2025 Mr. S. U. Lakdawala a/w. Jyoti Badgujar, 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 Vivek Natwarlal Desai being sole Executor named under the Will of deceased. The deceased namely Neela Natwarlal Desai died at Mumbai on 11.09.2024. 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 12.01.2004. The said Will is in English language. The 1st page of the Will refers to the appointment of Executor. Only one Executor appointed under the Will who is petitioner herein. Residuary clause in respect of properties of deceased is mentioned at para No. 3 of the Will.

3. Ld. Advocate for petitioner submits that husband of deceased predeceased the deceased. Deceased was survived by one son who is petitioner herein. There are no other legal heirs.

4. Petitioner's oath is filed. Affidavit of Devang Narendra Shah dated 17.09.2025 one of the Attesting Witness to the Will is filed. Affidavit of Service of General Citation dated 14.11.2025 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.

20.01.2026 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR