JUDGMENT

Raja Basu Chowdhury, J.—The present appeal has been preferred challenging the judgment dated 31st January, 2017 passed by the Additional District Judge, FTC-IV, Alipore, South 24-Parganas, in O.S. No. 01 of 2017, granting probate of the Will made and published by Uma Sankar Kejriwal, in a contentious cause.

2. Shorn of unnecessary details the facts leading to filing of the instant appeal are set out hereunder:—

(i) The Uma Sankar Kejriwal (hereinafter referred to as the deceased) during his life time made and published a Will and appointed Om Prakash Kejriwal, as the sole executor of the said Will.

(ii) The said Uma Sankar died on 5th July, 1999 leaving behind and surviving the following natural heirs and representatives:—