(1.) The true nature and purport of a document described as a Will of one Smt. Meghamala Roy (hereinafter referred to as a "testatrix") is the issue to be decided in this appeal. The appellant, Sukti Sanyal is the executrix of the last Will and testament of the testatrix. The appellant was appointed as one of the members of the Advisory Committee by the testatrix in the said Will. Prabir Roy was another member of the Advisory Committee.
(2.) In view of the death of Smt. Sukti Sanyal during the pendency of the appeal, Prabir Roy was substituted in her place by the order dtd. 2/9/2024 rejecting the objection of the respondents inter alia on the following reasoning:
(3.) The learned Single Judge dismissed the probate proceeding on the ground that there is no bequeath of any of the properties by the testatrix and accordingly, there is no bequest in favour of the beneficiaries. The Will only refers to the constitution of an Advisory Committee and provides the line of Succession to the office of the trustees.