Sinu Roji (Caveator) v. Amit Vardhaman Shah (Petitioner)
Case brief
What is this about?
Probate; testamentary petition; consent terms; caveat disposal; testamentary suit disposal; last Will and Testament; executor; renunciation of executorship; grant having effect throughout Maharashtra; deceased Usha Thakurdas Mahtani; petitioner/Executor Amit Vardhman Shah; caveator/defendant Sinu Rohi; co-executor Dr. Manju Avtar Wadhwan; proposed respondents Darshan/Vinod/Subhash/Dinesh Sonkar and Chitra Mohan; High Court of Judicature at Bombay; Testamentary and Intestate Jurisdiction; decided March 27, 2026 by Milind N. Jadhav, J. Outcome: Testamentary Petition No.643 of 2024 allowed in terms of Consent Terms dated 17.03.2026; probate granted to petitioner as Executor with rights of other executor renounced; Caveat No.191 of 2025 and Testamentary Suit No.164 of 2025 disposed; Testamentary Department directed to issue grant/probate within two weeks.
What did the court decide?
Probate ordered in favour of petitioner Amit Vardhman Shah (Executor) having effect throughout India, renouncing the rights of the other executor, Dr. Manju Avtar Wadhwan; Caveat No.191 of 2025 disposed and Testamentary Suit No.164 of 2025 disposed in terms of Consent Terms dated 17.03.2026; Testamentary Department directed to issue the grant/probate having effect throughout the State of Maharashtra within two weeks, subject to all other compliances and strictly in accordance with law.