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In the Goods of Subhas Chandra Sen (Dec) v. N

Calcutta HC23 Jun 2026PLA/486/2022

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What is this about?

Non-contentious probate granted by Calcutta High Court (Original Side), PLA/486/2022, Justice Sugato Majumdar, 23.06.2026, for the Will (dated 01.04.2003) of deceased Testator Subhas Chandra Sen, Hindu of Dayabhanga School, d. 27.10.2015; petitioner Executor; attesting witness confirmed signature and mental fitness; due execution established under Section 63, Indian Succession Act, 1925; no caveat; inventory and accounts within statutory period.

What did the court decide?

Grant of Probate of the last Will and Testament of Subhas Chandra Sen to the petitioner Executor; inventory and accounts to be filed within the statutory period from the date of issuing of probate. ¶20

In the Goods of Subhas Chandra Sen (Dec) Vs N — Succession and Inheritance | Calcutta HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Grant of Probate of the last Will and Testament of Subhas Chandra Sen to the petitioner Executor; inventory and accounts to be filed within the statutory period from the date of issuing of probate.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the Will of the deceased, Subhas Chandra Sen, was duly executed in terms of Section 63 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, so as to warrant grant of Probate. +1 more

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Court's answer

Probate of the last Will and Testament of Subhas Chandra Sen was granted.

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Ratio / Principle

On appreciation of the unchallenged testimony of the witness, due execution of the will in terms of Section 63 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 was established, warranting grant of probate.

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Key takeaways

Inventory and accounts are to be filed within the statutory period from the date of issuing of probate.obiter¶18

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court at Calcutta (Original Side), Testamentary and Intestate Jurisdiction — PLA/486/2022, In the Goods of: Subhas Chandra Sen (Dec); Justice Sugato Majumdar; decision dated 23rd June, 2026. Non-contentious probate application by the Executor appointed under the last Will and Testament of Subhas Chandra Sen dated 1st April, 2003. The Testator, a Hindu governed by the Dayabhanga School of Law, resident at AAA-125, Salt Lake City, Calcutta-700064, died on 27.10.2015. Citations were issued by publication; no caveat was lodged. The Attesting Witness and the Executor examined themselves as witnesses: the Attesting Witness identified the Testator's signature, testified that the Testator was physically fit and mentally alert at execution, and signatures were put on the Will in the witness's presence; the Death Certificate was produced and marked. On appreciation of the unchallenged testimony, due execution of the will in terms of Section 63 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 was found established, warranting grant of probate. Probate was granted; inventory and accounts were directed to be filed within the statutory period from the date of issuing of probate; the application stood disposed of.

In the Goods of Subhas Chandra Sen (Dec) v. N

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