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Bombay High CourtTP/5856/2025grant issued

Brijendra Deshbandhu Kagzi v. Late Deshbandhu Phulchand Kagzi

2026-02-18Shri. A. H. Laddhad(Prothonotary Senior Master)1 pages

SLG BEFORE : MRS. KAVITA Y. AMBEKAR , COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Date: 18th February, 2026 CALLED FOR HEARING :

TP/5856/2025 (E-filing) WITH WILL/2180/2025 Ms. Preksha Shah i/b. Universal Legal, 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 Brijendra Deshbandhu Kagzi being Executor named under the Will of deceased. The deceased namely Deshbandhu Phulchand Kagzi died at Mumbai on 01.12.2020. Copy of death certificate is annexed to the petition. Identification proof of deceased viz. copy of Pan Card is annexed to the petition.

2. The deceased left behind his last Will and Testament which was duly executed at Mumbai on 02.01.2020. The said Will is in English language. The Para No.3 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 Sharda Kagzi has renounced her rights to act as Executrix and Affidavit dated 06.10.2025 is filed to that effect. Residuary clause in respect of properties of deceased is mentioned at para No. 5(j) of the Will.

3. Ld. Advocate for petitioner submits that parents of deceased predeceased the deceased. Deceased was survived by his widow, two daughters and one son. Out of them son is petitioner herein and the widow and both 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 Sharda Kagzi dated 06.10.2025 one of the Attesting Witness to the Will is filed. Affidavit of Service of General Citation dated 30.12.2025 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.

18.02.2026 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR