SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J.

1. The petitioner has filed this petition under Section 278 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 (hereinafter referred to as the Act) for grant of Letter of Administration in respect of Will and Testament dated 07.08.1997 of late Sh. Banarasi Dass Sharma.

2. Shri Banarasi Dass Sharma expired on 26.12.2009.

3. At the time of his demise, late Sh. Banarasi Dass Sharma was permanent resident of A-6/170A Janta Flats, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi.

4. Shri Banarasi Dass Sharma is stated to have left immoveable property situated at New Delhi and within the territorial jurisdiction of this court.

5. As per the petitioner, the deceased Shri Banarasi Dass Sharma executed his last Will and Testament on 07.08.1997, which was signed and executed on 11.08.1997.

6. The Will dated 11.08.1997 was registered vide Regn. No. 19467 in Addl. Book No. III, Vol. 2912 on pages 91 to 92 on 11.08.1997 in the office of Sub-Registrar-I.

7. The deceased late Sh. Banarasi Dass Sharma was Hindu by religion and at the time of his death was survived by his wife Smt. Gianwati and two daughters Smt. Vijay Nagar and Smt. Veena Nagar @ Jyoti Nagar.

8. The petition seeking Letter of Administration has be