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OD-7 IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA Testamentary and Intestate Jurisdiction ORIGINAL SIDE
PLA/213/2015
IN THE GOODS OF : PANNA LAL GUPTA (DECEASED)
BEFORE:
The Hon'ble JUSTICE SUGATO MAJUMDAR Date : 27th March, 2026.
Appearance: Mr. Lal Ratan Mondal, Adv. Ms. Sudha Adak, Adv. ...for the petitioner
The Court:- This is an application for grant of Probate of the last Will and Testament of the deceased, namely, Panna Lal Gupta. The Testator, namely, Panna Lal Gupta had last place of abode at 38, Ganesh Chandra Avenue, P.S:- Bowbazar, Kolkata-700013. He breathed his last on 09.12.2013. Prior to his death, he executed his last Will and Testament dated 14.11.2013 appointing his two sons as Joint Executors. On death of the Testator, the instant petition was filed by the Executors jointly praying for grant of Probate. Citations were issued by way of publications but no caveat had been lodged, as a result of which the proceeding became non-contentious cause.
2 One of the attesting witnesses and one of the Executors examined themselves as witnesses. The attesting witnesses identified the signature of the Testator as well as the signature of the other attesting witnesses. The attesting witness who deposed was the younger brother of the Testator. It was also stated by the witness that the Testator was physically fit and mentally alert at the time of execution of the Will. Signatures were put on the Will in presence of each other. The wife of the Testator was also present at the time of execution of the Will.
The Death Certificate was produced and marked.
On appreciation of unchallenged testimony, this Court comes to the conclusion that the Petitioner has established his case that the Will was duly executed by the Testator in terms of Section 63 of the Indian Succession Act,
1925. Let Probate be granted. Inventory and accounts shall be filed within statutory period from the date of issuing of probate. The instant application stands disposed of.
(SUGATO MAJUMDAR, J.)
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