Nivedita Madhav Matkar v. Vasasnti Madhav Matkar

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

TP/5593/2025 (E-filing) WITH WILL/2081/2025 Mr. Deven Jogdeo, 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 Nivedita Madhav Matkar being sole Executrix named under the Will of deceased. The deceased namely Vasanti Madhav Matkar died at Mumbai on 02.07.2024. 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 10.09.2020. The said Will is in English language. The Para No. 3 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 para No. 8 of the Will.

3. Ld. Advocate for petitioner submits that husband of deceased predeceased the deceased. Deceased was survived by one son and one daughter. Out of them daughter is petitioner herein and son has given his consent in favour of petitioner herein. Consent Affidavit is on record. There are no other legal heirs.

4. Petitioner's oath is filed. Affidavits of Surendra Masurkar dated 26.07.2025 one of the Attesting Witnesses 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.

16.12.2025 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR