Vijay Kumar Agarwal v. Prabhakar Govind Bhat

SLG BEFORE : MRS. KAVITA Y. AMBEKAR , COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Date: 20th February, 2026 CALLED FOR HEARING :

TP/6548/2025 (E-filing) WITH WILL/2472/2025 Ms. Jyoti Badgujar i/b. Lakdawala & Co., 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 Vijay Kumar Agarwal being Executor named under the Will of deceased. The deceased namely Prabhakar Govind Bhat died at Mumbai on 28.04.2025. 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 his last Will and Testament which was duly executed at Mumbai on 25.04.2025. The said Will is in English language. The Para No. 2 of the Will refers to the appointment of Executor. Only one Executor appointed under the Will who is petitioner herein. Residuary clause in respect of properties of deceased is mentioned at para No. 7(d) of the Will.

3. Ld. Advocate for petitioner submits that mother and wife of deceased predeceased the deceased. Deceased was survived by one son and one daughter who 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 Pravin Karlekar dated 19.11.2025 one of the Attesting Witness to the Will is filed. Affidavit of Service of General Citation dated 06.01.2026 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.

20.02.2026 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR