Shri Vaijanath Pandurang Vaze v. Dr Leela Vasant Gokhale (Deceased)
Case brief
What is this about?
Probate / testamentary petition hearing before the Company Registrar / Testamentary Registrar (Mrs. K. Y. Ambekar), 25.07.2025; Will of Dr. Leela Vasant Gokhale executed 29.05.2010 at Mumbai; death 11.09.2016; two executors, petitioner Vaijanath Pandurang Vaze and Girish Vasant Nawathe; missing affidavit of reservation/renunciation by co-executor; missing Power of Attorney for daughter's consent filed through son Anil; attesting witness Anuradha Khanpurkar affidavit dated 31.01.2025; general citation served; matter removed from board pending praecipe; no statute or precedent discussed; no monetary claim.
What did the court decide?
The affidavit of reserving or renouncing the rights of the other executor under the Will, Girish Vasant Nawathe, has not been filed; this deficiency was recorded against the petition. ¶7