Meena Rozario v. Jane Theresa Dunbar Alias Jane Dunbar Alias Dunbar Jane Theresa

SLG BEFORE : MRS. KAVITA Y. AMBEKAR , COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Date: 16th December, 2025 CALLED FOR HEARING :

TP/5193/2025 (E-filing) WITH WILL/1980/2025 Mr. Bhakti Rane i/b. Uttam Rane, 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 Meena Rozario being sole Executor named under the Will of deceased. The deceased namely Jane Theresa Dunbar died at Canada on 02.07.2024. Copy of death certificate is annexed to the petition. Identification proof of deceased viz. copies of Adhaar Card and Passport are annexed to the petition.

2. The deceased left behind her last Will and Testament which was duly executed at Mumbai on 19.03.2020. The said Will is in English language. The Para No. 1 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. 8 of the Will.

3. Ld. Advocate for petitioner submits that husband of deceased since deceased the deceased. One son of deceased namely Arthur died as bachelor. Deceased was survived by one son only who has given his consent in favour of the petitioner herein. Consent Affidavit is on record. There are no other legal heirs.

4. Petitioner's oath is filed. Affidavit of Gilbert Rozario dated 15.07.2025 one of the Attesting Witness to the Will is filed. Affidavit of Service of General Citation dated 18.11.2025 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.

16.12.2025 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR