Belinda Rodrigues v. Ida Pereira

SLG BEFORE : MRS. KAVITA Y. AMBEKAR , COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Date: 19th December, 2025 CALLED FOR HEARING :

TP/5147/2025 (E-filing) WITH WILL/1994/2025 Ms. Cynthia Pereira, 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 Belinda Rodrigues being sole Executrix named under the Will of deceased. The deceased namely Ida Pereira died at Mumbai on 02.03.2025. 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 05.11.2024. The said Will is in English language. The Para No. 1 of the Will refers to the appointment of Executrix. Only one Executrix appointed under the Will. Residuary clause in respect of properties of deceased is mentioned at para No. 9 of the Will.

3. Ld. Advocate for petitioner submits that parents and husband of deceased predeceased the deceased. One sister of deceased namely Jane Rodrigues died leaving behind one daughter. Deceased was survived by one niece who is petitioner herein. There are no other legal heirs.

4. Petitioner's oath is filed. Affidavit of Trevlin Francis Dsouza dated 25.03.2025 one of the Attesting Witness to the Will is filed. Affidavit of Service of General Citation dated 14.11.2025 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