1. This is an application filed by Jadunath Barick and four others praying for an order converting Testamentary Suit No. 108 of 1985 into a proceeding for grant of Letter of Administration and thereafter to grant Letter of Administration in respect of last Will and Testament dated 22nd May, 1970 of Purna Chandra Barick in favour of the petitioner in connection with the whole estate of the deceased throughout the State of West Bengal.

2. One, Purna Chandra Barick, since deceased, a Hindu, governed by Dayabhaga School of Hindu Law, executed and published his last Will and Testament in English language and character on 22nd May, 1970. The said Purna Chandra Barick died testate on 27th May, 1970 at premises no.150B, Acharya Prafulla Chandra Road, within the Municipal town of Calcutta and within the ordinary civil jurisdiction of this Hon’ble Court. Under the aforesaid last Will and Testament the deceased appointed Smt. Sarala Bala Barick, widow of his predeceased son, Manmotho Nath Barick and the predecessor-in-interest of the petitioners herein, namely, Netai Chandra Bari