MS. NARGIS KALRA vs THE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS.

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$~18 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 31st October, 2025 + TEST.CAS. 69/2025 MS. NARGIS KALRA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Anil Sharma, Mr. Arpit Sharma and Ms. Kusum, Advocates. versus THE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Rachita Garg and Mr. Agam Rajput, Advocates for R-1. Mr. Shivesh Kaushik, Advocate for R-2, R-3 and R-4. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL AMIT BANSAL, J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed under Sections 276 and 278 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 seeking Letters of Administration in respect of the Will dated 12th May, 2011 of late Shri Prem Chand Kalra, who passed away on 5th May, 2025 (hereinafter “Testator”). 2. It is stated that the Letters of Administration are being sought only with respect to one (1) immovable property set out in the schedule of properties i.e. Flat No. 21, Ground Floor, DDA SFS, Rajouri Apartments, Opposite GOI Press, New Delhi-110064. 3. The petitioner and respondents no.2 and 3 are the only Class I legal heirs of the Testator. Respondent no.4 is the beneficiary to the extent of 10% Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:DHARMENDER SINGH TEST.CAS. 69/2025 Page 1 of 3 Signing Date:03.11.2025 18:00:48 undivided share in the estate left behind by the Testator. 4. Original Will of the Testator has been filed by the petitioner along with the present petition. The death certificate of the Testator is also on record. 5. Citation has also been published by the petitioner in respect of the present petition. No objections have been received pursuant thereto. 6. A declaration by the attesting witnesses to the Will, Mr. Naresh Kumar Kalra and Mr. V.P. Thakral, has been filed along with the present petition. 7. The respondents no.2, 3, and 4 have filed their af