ANMOL SINGH SAHNI vs STATE & ORS.

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$~O-48 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + TEST.CAS. 50/2025 Date of Decision: 27.10.2025 IN THE MATTER OF:. ANMOL SINGH SAHNI .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Rahul Malhotra and Ms. Sneha Agarwal, Advs. versus STATE & ORS. .....Respondents Through: None. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV JUDGEMENT PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J. (ORAL) The present petition is filed under Section 278 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, seeking the grant of Letters of Administration (hereinafter referred to as „LoA‟ ) with respect to the two registered Wills dated 08.02.2016 and 28.06.2018 (hereinafter referred to as „the wills‟) executed by Late Sardar Lakhbir Singh @ Sardar Lakhbir Singh Sahni (hereinafter referred to as „the testator‟). 2. The testator was residing at House No. 32/52, Road No. 52, Punjabi Bagh (West), New Delhi-110026, and left for his heavenly abode on 31.01.2025. The testator is survived by his wife, four daughters, and one son. Signature Not Verified Signature Not Verified Signed By:AMIT KUMAR Signed SHARMA Signing Date:01.11.2025 By:PURUSHAINDRA 12:30:54 KUMAR KAURAV 3. The petitioner, being the son of the testator and the sole beneficiary under both the Wills, seeks LoA in accordance with the Wills. Respondent No. 2 is the wife, and Respondent Nos. 3 to 6 are the daughters of the testator. It is also stated that at the time of execution of the Will dated 08.02.2016, Respondent Nos. 3 to 6 executed undertakings declaring no objection to the said Will and agreeing not to make any claims in respect of the testator’s properties. 4. The testator left behind movable and immovable properties as detailed in Schedules A and B to the petition. The movable assets include mutual funds amounting to Rs. 20,33,556/- and balances in bank accounts totalling R