Gautam Chainani v. Vivek Padmanabh Kamath
Case brief
What is this about?
Probate granted; testamentary petition 18 TP/1946/2025 (E-filing); last Will and Testament executed at Mumbai 12.04.2022; First Codicil executed 30.03.2023; deceased Vivek Padmanabh Kamath died at Mumbai 18.04.2023; petitioner Gautam Chainani sole Executor; counsel Jigna Modi i/b Uma Kshirsagar Wagle; attesting witness affidavits of Sunil Madhav Karekar (13.10.2023 and 18.09.2025); Affidavit of Service of General Citation 20.06.2025; consent of sole surviving brother; no other legal heirs; all legal formalities complied; Office to issue Probate subject to verification of cross petition or caveat; before Mrs. Kavita Y. Ambekar, Company Registrar / Testamentary Registrar; decision date 07.11.2025; Mumbai.
What did the court decide?
Probate of the last Will and Testament and First Codicil of the deceased granted to the petitioner as sole Executor; Office to issue Probate after verifying that no cross petition or caveat is filed.