The grant of probate was based on the testimony of attesting witnesses and the absence of objections from the legal representatives of the deceased.

( 1 ) THE petitioners Subhash Chopra and Sunilchopra have filed this petition for obtaining probate of Will executed bytheir father Shri Avinash Chopra. being Will dated 23. 5. 1985. The Will dated23. 5. 1985 has been proved by the attesting witnesses, namely Kalyan Singhp. W. 2, and Ashok Chopra, Public Witness 3. Both the attesting witnesses havedeposed about signing of the Will by the testator in their presence, and in thepresence of the attesting witnesses as also in the presence of Dr. Harbans Lal. The witnesses have deposed that the testator was in sound disposing mind.

( 2 ) IN view of the testimony of attesting witnesses, the Will Ex. P. 2has been proved.

( 3 ) AFTER filing of the probate petition, citations were published in "thehindustan Times", and notices were issued to the State through counsel forthe State. Notices were also issued to the legal representives of the deceasednamely, Smt. Sudha Chopra-widow; Smt. Renu Kapur-daughter; and Smt. Ayesha Davar-daughter. No objections were filed by any of the aforementioned persons to whom the notices were sent.

( 4 ) I accordingly grant probate of the Will dated 23. 5. 1985 in favourof the petitioners. The petitioners will file the requisite accounts, andadminister the estate in the manner in which the estate of the deceased is tobe administered.

( 5 ) THIS being a petition for grant of probate of a Will, section 291of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 which applies only to Letters ofadministration (which is not sought in the present proceedings), does notapply to the instant case.

( 6 ) IN view of the fact that the deceased was a Hindu and the probateis granted to natural heirs, I dispense with giving of the administration bond.

( 7 ) THE petition is disposed of.