Harshil Jatin Shah v. Shardaben Mathuradas Shah
Case brief
What is this about?
Probate grant order, testamentary jurisdiction. Keywords: probate; last Will and Testament executed 26.10.2021 at Mumbai; testatrix Shardaben Mathuradas Shah (died 22.09.2025); executor petitioner Harshil Jatin Shah; consent affidavits of surviving son and daughter; no other legal heirs; attesting witness affidavit of Vasantha N. Poojary dated 18.10.2025; affidavit of service of General Citation dated 11.12.2025; petitioner's oath filed; delay condoned; no caveat or cross petition; Company Registrar / Testamentary Registrar; order dated 13.02.2026. Useful for probate-practice compliance checklist (death certificate, identity proof, oath, attesting-witness affidavit, citation service, heir consents, delay condonation) preceding issuance of probate.
What did the court decide?
Probate to be issued as prayed to the petitioner-executor, subject to office verifying whether any cross petition or caveat is filed.