Kamal Suresh Katara v. Suresh Naraindas Katara (Deceased)

SLG BEFORE : MRS. KAVITA Y. AMBEKAR , COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Date: 27th February, 2026 CALLED FOR HEARING :

TP/6545/2025 (E-filing) WITH WILL/2468/2025 Ms. Anokhi Arora i/b. Udayan Jain, 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 Kamal Suresh Katara being Executrix named under the Will of deceased. The deceased namely Suresh Naraindas Katara died at Mumbai on 30.09.2024. 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 his last Will and Testament which was duly executed at Mumbai on 01.10.2018. 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. 15 of the Will.

3. Ld. Advocate for petitioner submits that parents of deceased predeceased the deceased. Deceased was survived by his widow and one son. Out of them widow is petitioner herein and son has given his consent 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 Mira Punjabi and Haresh Katara dated 10.11.2025 both the Attesting Witnesses to the Will are filed. Affidavit of Service of General Citation dated 27.01.2026 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.

27.02.2026 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR