Mohan Kishinchand Sadarangani v. Shalini Mohan Sadarangani
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Testamentary Petition 107.TP/3361/2025 (companion number WILL/1289/2025), High Court, Bombay, decided 29-09-2025 by Shri P. A. Jagdale, Officer on Special Duty, Testamentary Department. Petitioner Mohan Kishinchand Sadarangani, husband of deceased Testatrix Shalini Mohan Sadarangani (died 29.09.2024, Mumbai), sought Letters of Administration with Will annexed as sole beneficiary/sole legatee under the Will dated 10.04.2023; no executor appointed, hence petition tenable. Execution proved via affidavit of attesting witness Vinay Rajani (Form No.102, BHC (O.S.) Rules 1980); Rule 383 compliance; additions/alterations pre-existing at execution. Citation published per Rules 397(1) and (4) and Rule 396, BHC Rules; uncontested; administration bond executed; legal heirs listed per Hindu Succession Act, 1975 (as cited in the judgment); caveat/cross-petition check directed; grant effective throughout India. Keywords: letters of administration with will annexed, sole legatee, testamentary petition, attesting witness affidavit, Bombay High Court Original Side Rules, uncontested probate matter.