Molly Menezes v. Paul Menezes Alias Paul Mark Menezes

SLG BEFORE : MRS. KAVITA Y. AMBEKAR , COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Date: 17th December, 2025 CALLED FOR HEARING :

TP/5585/2025 (E-filing) WITH WILL/2060/2025 Mr. 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 Molly Menezes being sole Executrix named under the Will of deceased. The deceased namely Paul Menezes died at Mumbai on 16.11.2020. 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 his last Will and Testament which was duly executed at Mumbai on 01.06.2019. The said Will is in English language. The Page No. 1 of the Will refers to the appointment of Executrix. Only one Executrix appointed under the Will who is petitioner herein. Residuary clause in respect of properties of deceased is mentioned at last para of the Will.

3. Ld. Advocate for petitioner submits that parents of deceased predeceased the deceased. Deceased was survived by his widow and two daughters. Out of them widow is petitioner herein and both the daughters 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 Sukumaran Kumar Menon dated 16.09.2025 one of the Attesting Witness to the Will is filed. Affidavit of Service of General Citation dated 24.11.2025 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.

17.12.2025 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR