Noel Bernard George Barretto Alias Noel Barretto v. Justin Barretto

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

TESTAMENTARY AND INTESTATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 1201 OF 2026 IN TESTAMENTARY PETITION NO. 800 OF 2020 Noel Bernard George Barretto alias Noel Barretto In the matter between:

... Applicant.

Noel Bernard George Barretto alias Noel Barretto ... Petitioner.

Versus

Justin Barretto ... Respondent.

----- Adv Sunita Serrao i/by P.Vas and Co. for the Applicant. ----- Coram : Sharmila U. Deshmukh, J.

Date : March 07, 2026 P.C. :

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This is an application seeking post grant amendment to the probate granted on 27th January, 2021 in respect of the estate of the deceased Justin Barretto, who expired on 24th April, 2017. 2.

Learned counsel appearing for the Applicant submits that after issuance of the grant there was certain additional shares belonging to the deceased which came to the knowledge of the Applicant as well as certain clerical errors in the description of the shares which forms part of the schedule of the estate of the Testamentary Petition which requires correction.

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I have perused the schedule of assets to the Testamentary Petition as well as the schedule of the amendment. By virtue of the amendment, the Applicant seeks addition of certain shares which form part of the assets of the deceased, not within the knowledge of the Applicant while applying for grant and for correcting the description of the shares also. Considering the nature of the amendment, there is no impediment in granting the same. 4.

Interim Application is allowed. Amendment to be carried out within a period of four weeks from today. Reverification is dispensed with. Post amendment grant expedited.

[Sharmila U. Deshmukh, J.] sa_mandawgad 2 of Signed by: Sanjay A. Mandawgad Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 09/03/2026 18:14:06