(1.) THE petitioner, Shri Harish Chander Kawatara, the younger son of the deceased, Shri Sikander Lal Kawatra, has prayed for probate under Sections 278 and 218 of the Indian Succession Act of the Will dated 10th May, 1983 and for letter of administration of his estate as the sole beneficiary under the said Will.
(2.) THE deceased Shri Sikander Lal Kawatra had died at Delhi leaving behind two sons, Shri Harish Chander Kawatra, younger son, petitioner and Shri Ghansham Dass Kawatra, elder son, who has filed objections against the grant of probate and letter of administration to Shri Harish Chander Kawatra. The deceased Shri Sikandar Lal Kawatra also left behind three daughters, namely, Smt.Veena Taluja, Smt. Deepa Kalra and Smt.Asha Sehgal, respondents No.3 to 5 respectively who have filed their no objections to the grant of probate and letter of administration.
(3.) THE wife of late Shri Sikander Lal Kawatra, mother of petitioner and respondents No.2 to 5, had also died on 18th February, 1983. According to the petitioner, late Shri Sikander Lal Kawatra had executed the last Will devising all his estate upon the petitioner.