Statira Homi Ranina v. Cyrus Behram Wadia

SLG BEFORE : MRS. KAVITA Y. AMBEKAR , COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Date: 1st April, 2026 CALLED FOR HEARING :

TP/545/2026 (E-filing) WITH WILL/202/2026 Ms. Juilee Ghadge, 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 Statira Homi Ranina being Executrix named under the Will of deceased. The deceased namely Cyrus Bheram Wadia died at Mumbai on 01.11.2025. 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 14.12.2021. The said Will is in English language. The Para No. 1 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. 19 of the Will.

3. Ld. Advocate for petitioner submits that parents and wife of deceased predeceased the deceased. Deceased died issue-less. Deceased had one real sister who died leaving behind one daughter. Deceased is survived by one niece only who is petitioner herein. There are no other legal heirs.

4. Petitioner's oath is filed. Affidavit of Ryna Karani dated 30.12.2025 one of the Attesting Witness to the Will is filed. Affidavit of Service of General Citation dated 18.02.2026 is filed. 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.

01.04.2026 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR