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Mandar Dilip Ambaye v. Ramkrishna Yeshwant Ambaye Decased

Testamentary petition – Grant of probate

Bombay HC7 Jan 2026TP/91/2026

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Probate granted to sole executor Mandar Dilip Ambaye under the will dated 04.10.2022 of Dr. Ramkrishna Yeshwant Ambaye (died 31.08.2025, Mumbai) in TP/91/2026 with WILL/35/2026 before the Company Registrar/Testamentary Registrar; delay condoned, attesting witness affidavit and heirs' consents on record, probate to issue subject to verification that no cross petition or caveat is filed.

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Probate granted as prayed; Office directed to issue probate after verifying whether any cross petition or caveat is filed. ¶4

Mandar Dilip Ambaye vs Ramkrishna Yeshwant Ambaye Decased — Bombay HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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BEFORE : MRS. KAVITA Y. AMBEKAR , COMPANY REGISTRAR / TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR Date: 10^th February, 2026

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CALLED FOR HEARING :

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27 TP/91/2026 (E-filing) WITH

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WILL/35/2026

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Mr. Hiral Thakkar, Advocate for petitioner

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PC : 1. Perused Petition. Heard Ld. Advocate for petitioner. This petition is for Probate of last Will and Testament of deceased filed by petitioner namely Mandar Dilip Ambaye being sole Executor named under the Will of deceased. The deceased namely Dr. Ramkrishna Yeshwant Ambaye died at Mumbai on 31.08.2025. Copy of death certificate is annexed to the petition. Identification proof of deceased viz. copy of Aadhaar Card is annexed to the petition.

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The deceased left behind his last Will and Testament which was duly executed at Mumbai on 04.10.2022. The said Will is in English language. The 1^st para of page No. 3 of the Will refers to the appointment of Executor. Only one Executor appointed under the Will who is petitioner herein. Residuary clause in respect of properties of deceased is mentioned at para No. 10 of the Will.

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Ld. Advocate for petitioner submits that parents of deceased predeceased the deceased. Deceased died as bachelor. Deceased had one brother namely Dilip predeceased the deceased who died leaving behind his widow and one son. Deceased was survived by three brothers and one nephew. Out of them nephew is petitioner herein and all three brothers have given their consents in favour of the petitioner herein. Consent Affidavits are on record. There are no other legal heirs.

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Petitioner's oath is filed. Affidavit of Shripad Kabadi dated 25.11.2025 one of the Attesting Witness to the Will is filed. Affidavit of Service of General Citation dated 28.01.2026 is filed. Delay is explained and the same is condoned. All other legal formalities are complied with. Hence, petition is granted.

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Office to issue Probate as prayed after verifying whether any cross petition is filed or whether any caveat is filed.

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COMPANY REGISTRAR /

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TESTAMENTARY REGISTRAR

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10.02.2026

Mandar Dilip Ambaye v. Ramkrishna Yeshwant Ambaye Decased

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