Vinod Mohanlal Mehta v. Shantibai Mangilal Bafna
Case brief
What is this about?
Uncontested single-judge probate decision: High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Testamentary and Intestate Jurisdiction, Petition No. 4892 of 2025 (file tag M14.TP.4892.2025.doc), Justice Milind N. Jadhav, dated 13 February 2026. Executors Vinod Mohanlal Mehta and another petition for probate of the last Will and Testament of deceased Shantibai Mangilal Bafna; counsel Mr. Dinesh Wani (instructed by Trivedi Harsh). Executor and attesting-witness affidavits verified in order; petition allowed in terms of prayers; probate to have effect throughout Maharashtra, issuance directed within four weeks. No statutes, precedents, dissent, or quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
Grant/probate of the last Will and Testament of deceased Shantibai Mangilal Bafna to the Executors named in the Will, having effect throughout the State of Maharashtra, to be issued by the Testamentary Department within four weeks, subject to all other compliances and strictly in accordance with law; Testamentary Petition thereafter stands disposed.