SUPRIYA SINGH AND ANR. vs STATE AND ORS.

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$~O-45 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + TEST.CAS. 31/2021 & I.A. 24702/2023 Date of Decision:18.02.2025 IN THE MATTER OF: SUPRIYA SINGH AND ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Ashok Agarwaal and Mr. Balram Singh, Advs. versus STATE AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Namita Wali, Adv. for D-2 to 12. HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV JUDGEMENT PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J. (ORAL) 1. The instant petition has been filed under Sections 276 read with 255 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 (hereinafter „the Succession Act‟) seeking a grant of probate of final Will dated 26.11.2019 (hereinafter „the Will‟), of late Dr. Manoranjna Sivasankar, wife of Late Chengaleth Sivasankar, aged 86 years, (hereinafter referred to as the testator), resident of 34/705, Adishwar Apartments, Firozeshah Road, G.P.O., New Delhi 110001. 2. The testator ascended to her heavenly abode on 27.02.2020 at New Delhi. The testator’s husband predeceased her in 2016 and the couple had no Signature Not Verified Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:PRIYA Digitally Signed Signing Date:04.03.2025 By:PURUSHAINDRA 17:27:03 KUMAR KAURAV children. The testator, during her lifetime, expressed her intent to bequeath her movable and immovable properties to certain charitable organizations, her surviving relatives, and her caregiver. In furtherance of this intent, she voluntarily and in a sound state of mind executed her last Will and testament on 26.11.2019 in the presence of witnesses. The said Will was duly registered during her lifetime on 29.11.2019 under Registration No. 171 in Book No. 3, Volume No. 567. 3. Petitioner No. 1, being the younger sister of the testator, is one of the duly appointed executors of the Will and is a resident of Australia. Petitioner No. 2 is Mr. Nirmal Kum