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Bombay High CourtTP/5583/2025grant issued

Vinod Ramlubhaya Suri v. Asha Wife Of Late Commander Jetander Kumar Alias Asha Kumar

2026-01-16Shri. A. H. Laddhad(Prothonotary Senior Master)1 pages

SLG BEFORE : MRS. KAVITA Y. AMBEKAR , COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Date: 16th January, 2026 CALLED FOR HEARING :

TP/5583/2025 (E-filing) WITH WILL/2049/2025 Mr. Vilas Kadu, 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 Vinod Ramlubhaya Suri being one of the Executors named under the Will of deceased. The deceased namely Asha Jetander Kumar died at Mumbai on 10.03.2025. 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 17.04.2019. The said Will is in English language. The Para No. 5 of the Will refers to the appointment of Executors. Only two Executors appointed under the Will. Petitioner is one of the executors and another executrix namely Usha Ashok Bhandarkar has renounced her rights to act as an Executrix and Affidavit dated 15.10.2025 is filed to that effect. Residuary clause in respect of properties of deceased is mentioned at para No. 15 of the Will.

3. Ld. Advocate for petitioner submits that husband and parents of husband of deceased predeceased the deceased. Deceased was survived by one son and one daughter who both 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 Ashok Bhandarkar dated 15.10.2025 one of the Attesting Witness to the Will is filed. Affidavit of Service of General Citation dated 05.12.2025 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.

16.01.2026 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR