Dr Ramesh Dharrao Chavan v. Yeshwant Dharrao Chavan (Deceased)
Case brief
What is this about?
Probate petition granted by Company Registrar / Testamentary Registrar (Mrs. K. Y. Ambekar) on 06.05.2025 in 21 TP/368/2024 (E-filing). Petitioner Dr. Ramesh Dharrao Chavan, sole Executor under the Will of Yeshwant Dharrao Chavan (Will executed at Mumbai 11.01.2008; death at Mumbai 25.01.2009). Heirs: sons Anil Yeshwant Chavan and Sushil Yeshwant Chavan served by newspaper publication (affidavit 01.04.2025); Rajesh Yeshwant Chavan consented; no other legal heirs. Attesting witness Jayawant Dattatray Chavan affidavit (25.09.2023); General Citation served through Bailiff (affidavit 04.10.2024); all legal formalities complied with; probate to issue subject to no cross petition or caveat. No statutes or precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Petition granted; Office to issue Probate of the last Will and Testament of the deceased to the petitioner (sole Executor named under the Will) as prayed, after verifying that no cross petition or caveat is filed.