1. This suit has been filed to allow the plaintiff to prove the Will in common form and to grant the probate thereof to have effect throughout the State of Tamil Nadu to him.

2. The case of the plaintiff is that the Testratrix E.S.Nalini died on 17.10.2002 as a spinster, leaving behind 4 brothers and 5 sisters, including the plaintiff and the defendant herein. The Testatrix resided at New No.1, Old No.2, VOC Street, Rajakilpakkam, Tambaram, Chennai 600073 and possessed properties in the State of Tamil Nadu. The Testatrix executed a Will dated 18.1.2002 at Sub Registrar's Office, Mylapore, Chennai in the presence of two witnesses and the said Will was registered as Doc.No.3/2002. The plaintiff has been appointed as the Sole Executor under the said Will. The deceased bequeathed her property at Old No.2, New No.1, VOC Street, Rajakilpakkam, Chennai 600073 to E.V.Harinarayanan, S/o. E.S.Vallabhan and her shares in Sundaram Brake Linings Limited to her nephew A.Lakshminarasimhan and movable properties to various persons. In such circumstances, the Plaintiff sought for probate of the said Will.

3. The case of the defendant is that the Will was not duly executed and attested as