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Bombay High CourtTP/5534/2025grant issued

Mahesh Kanayalal Lulla v. Vanita Shyam Raheja

2026-03-11Shri. A. H. Laddhad(Prothonotary Senior Master)2 pages

SLG BEFORE : MRS. KAVITA Y. AMBEKAR , COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Date: 11th March, 2026 CALLED FOR HEARING :

TP/5534/2025 (E-filing) WITH WILL/2085/2025 Ms. Vinaya Supe i/b. Rajesh Wadhwani, Advocate for petitioner PC :

1. Perused Petition. Heard Ld. Advocate for petitioner. The present petition is for Probate for the estate of deceased namely Vanita Shyam Raheja and Shyam Tarachand Raheja, There are other two petitions are filed for the estate of deceased namely Vanita Shyam Raheja and those two petitions being TP No. 554 of 2021 and 928 of 2020. By an order dated 22.07.2025, TP No. 928 of 2020 was allowed to be withdrawn and TP No. 554 of 2021 was dismissed for want of prosecution. Office was directed to proceed with the present petition.

2. This petition is for Probate of last joint Will and Testament of deceased filed by petitioner namely Mahesh Kanayalal Lulla being Executor named under the Will of deceased. The deceased No. 1 namely Vanita Shyam Raheja died at Mumbai on 06.10.2019. Copy of death certificate is annexed to the petition. Identification proof of deceased viz. copy of Aadhaar Card is annexed to the petition. The deceased No. 2 namely Shyam Tarachand Raheja died at Mumbai on 25.03.2021. Copy of death certificate is annexed to the petition. Identification proof of deceased viz. copy of Aadhaar Card is annexed to the petition.

3. The deceased left behind their last joint Will and Testament which was duly executed at Mumbai on 19.01.2017. The said Will is in English language. The 1st page last para of the Will refers to the appointment of Executor. Only one Executor appointed under the Will who is petitioner. Residuary clause in respect of properties of deceased is mentioned at para No. V of the Will. The present ownership of the property not stated in the Schedule. Advocate to take steps accordingly.

4. Ld. Advocate for petitioner submits that parents of deceased predeceased the deceased. Both the deceased were husband and wife. Both the deceased died issueless. Deceased No. 2 had one brother and two sisters who all have expired. As per para No. 9 of the petition, both the deceased were survived by four nephews and five nieces. Out of them one nephew is petitioner herein and all other legal heirs have been served with the citation through newspaper publication and Affidavit of Service of Publication dated 12.02.2026. There are no other legal heirs. ......2

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5. Petitioner's oath is filed. Affidavit of Baldev Idnani dated 22.07.2025 one of the Attesting Witness to the Will is filed. Affidavit of Service of General Citation dated 04.12.2025 is filed. Delay is explained and the same is condoned.

6. Liberty to move for listing the matter on compliance of requisition stated in Bold hereinabove.

11.03.2026 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR