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Wills, Probate and Testamentary Matters in Mumbai — Vikrant D. Shetty & Associates

Vikrant D. Shetty & Associates handles wills, probate proceedings, succession certificates and all testamentary matters in Mumbai before the Bombay High Court. The firm advises individuals and families on estate planning, will drafting and the administration of estates, and represents parties in contested succession and probate proceedings before the Testamentary and Intestate Jurisdiction of the Bombay High Court.

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Succession law in India is governed by the applicable personal law: the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 and the Indian Succession Act, 1925 for Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains; the Indian Succession Act, 1925 for Christians and Parsis; and personal law for Muslims. Probate is compulsory in Mumbai for certain categories of immovable property and is obtained through testamentary proceedings before the Bombay High Court. The firm handles both contentious and non-contentious testamentary matters — including contested probate proceedings where wills are challenged on grounds of testamentary incapacity, undue influence, fraud or defective execution.

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Services

  • Probate petitions before the Bombay High Court — Testamentary and Intestate Jurisdiction

  • Letters of administration — intestate estates

  • Succession certificates — Bombay High Court and City Civil Court, Mumbai

  • Contested probate proceedings — challenging and defending wills

  • Estate planning — will drafting, review and structuring

  • Advice on succession under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956

  • HUF partition and ancestral property succession disputes

  • Administration of estates — executor advisory.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does probate work in Mumbai?

A testamentary petition is filed before the Bombay High Court with the original will, death certificate and supporting affidavit. If a caveat is filed, the matter proceeds to a contested hearing. Vikrant D. Shetty & Associates manages probate proceedings before the Bombay High Court.

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​What happens if someone dies without a will in Mumbai?

The estate is distributed under the applicable personal law — the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 or the Indian Succession Act, 1925. Legal heirs require letters of administration or a succession certificate to deal with the deceased's assets. Vikrant D. Shetty & Associates advises on intestate estate administration in Mumbai.

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Can a will be contested in India?

A will may be contested on grounds of testamentary incapacity, undue influence, fraud or defective execution. A caveat filed in probate proceedings triggers a contested hearing. Vikrant D. Shetty & Associates represents both petitioners and caveators in contested probate before the Bombay High Court.

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