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Bombay High CourtTP/6597/2025grant issued

Manish Mulchand Chheda v. Mulchand Shamji Chheda

2026-03-18Shri. A. H. Laddhad(Prothonotary Senior Master)1 pages

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

TP/6597/2025 (E-filing) WITH WILL/2496/2025 Mr. Manish Upadhyay a/w. Sudhir Yadav i/b. Himanshu Takke, 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 Manish Mulchand Chheda being Executor named under the Will of deceased. The deceased namely Mulchand Shamji Chheda died at Mumbai on 18.01.2022. 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 01.04.2008. The said Will is in English language. The Para No. 3 of the Will refers to the appointment of Executors. Only three Executors appointed under the Will. Petitioner is one of the executors and other executors namely Kishore Chheda and Arvind Chheda have renounced their rights to act as an Executors and Affidavits both dated 26.11.2025 are filed to that effect. Residuary clause in respect of properties of deceased is mentioned at para No. 12 of the Will.

3. Ld. Advocate for petitioner submits that parents of deceased predeceased the deceased. Deceased was survived by his widow, one son and two daughters. Out of them son is petitioner herein and both the daughters and widow 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 Tushar Dedhia dated 26.11.2025 one of the Attesting Witness to the Will is filed. Affidavit of Service of General Citation dated 17.01.2026 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.

18.03.2026 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR