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2022 DAILYLAW 1759 (CAL)

IN THE GOODS OF RANADHIR BHATTACHARJEE DECED v. NA

PLA/459/2022 · 2026-06-08

Debangsu Basak, Md Shabbar Rashidi

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O-23 IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA Testamentary and Intestate Jurisdiction ORIGINAL SIDE PLA/459/2022 IN THE GOODS OF: RANADHIR BHATTACHARJEE, DEC BEFORE: The Hon'ble JUSTICE SUGATO MAJUMDAR Date : 8th June, 2026. Appearance: Mr. Aritra Basu, Adv. Mr. Uttam Kr. Mandal, Adv. ...for the petitioner The Court:- This is an application for grant of Probate of the last Will and Testament of the deceased, namely, Ranadhir Bhattacharjee. The Testator, namely, Ranadhir Bhattacharjee had last place of abode at 237, Ashokgarh Sutirtha Abasan, Flat-5, Baranagar, Baranagar Municpality, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal - 700108. He breathed his last on 11.09.2021. Prior to his death, he executed his last will and testament dated 27.03.2019 appointing the present petitioner as the Executor. On death of the Testator, the instant petition was filed by the Executor praying for grant of Probate. Citations had been issued by way of publications but no caveat was lodged, as a result of which the proceeding became a non-contentious cause. 2 The Attesting Witness, namely, Saurendra Betal and the Executor, namely, Suprita Bhattacharjee examined themselves as witnesses. The Attesting Witness identified the signature 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 the attesting witness. The Death Certificate was produced and marked. On appreciation of unchallenged testimony of the witness due execution of the will in terms of Section 63 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, has been established, warranting grant of probate. 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.) S.Seal