Atul Suryakant Puranik v. Sheela Suryakant Puranik

SLG BEFORE : MRS. KAVITA Y. AMBEKAR , COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Date: 23rd April, 2026 CALLED FOR HEARING :

TP/1414/2026 (E-filing) WITH WILL/566/2026 Ms. Vinali Bhaidkar, 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 Atul Suryakant Puranik being Executor named under the Will of deceased. The deceased namely Sheela Suryakant Puranik died at Mumbai on 03.02.2026. 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 her last Will and Testament which was duly executed at Mumbai on 22.05.2014. The said Will is in English language. The Para No.1 of the Will refers to the appointment of Executors. Only two Executors appointed under the Will. Petitioner is one of the Executors and another Executrix namely Gayatri Anand Joshi has renounced her rights to act as an Executrix and Affidavit dated 13.02.2026. Residuary clause in respect of properties of deceased is mentioned at para No. 8 of the Will.

3. Ld. Advocate for petitioner submits that parents and husband of deceased predeceased the deceased. Deceased is survived by one son and one daughter. Out of them son is petitioner herein and daughter has given her consent in favour of the petitioner herein. Consent Affidavit is on record. There are no other legal heirs.

4. Petitioner's oath is filed. Affidavit of Ranjitsinha Bhosale dated 18.02.2026 one of the Attesting Witness to the Will is filed. Affidavit of Service of General Citation dated 08.04.2026 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.

23.04.2026 COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR