JUDGMENT Rekha Palli, J. - The present petition has been filed under Section 276 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 seeking grant of probate of the Will dated 27.09.2012 executed by late Ms. Kanval Dhillon. 2. On 05.06.2015, the three Petitioners, Mr. Bhupinder Singh, Mr. Jaywant Singh and Mrs. Renu Dhindsa filed the present petition stating that Ms Kanval Dhillon (hereinafter referred to as the testatrix), who was unmarried, issueless and permanently residing in Delhi, had passed away on 03.05.2015. It was averred that they were executors of a Will dated 27.09.2012 executed by the testatrix and attested by her friends, Ms. Seema Bansal and Ms. Geetanjali J. Singh. They arrayed two private respondents in this petition, Mrs. Kiran Patki (Respondent No.2) and Ms. Komal Dhillon (Respondent No. 3), sisters of the testatrix. 3. It is the petitioners case that after the testatrix passed away on 03.05.2015, they informed Respondents Nos. 2 and 3 about the existence of her Will. The petitioners told them that the testatrix had informed them of her Will dated 27.09.2012 (hereinafter referred to as the subject Will) being kept in a locker in her room in her residence at W-146, Greater Kailash-I, New Delhi. With the permission of these respondents and in their presence, the locker containing the Will was opened and the subject Will was recovered. This Will was found to have some overwriting and cuttings in it. It was read out and explained to Respondent Nos. 2 and 3. They asked for photocopies of the subject Will, which were made by the driver of Respondent No. 3 at a nearby market. Copies of the Will were then given to the contesting respondents. Since the subject Will stated to be executed by the testatrix contains overwriting, photographs of the same are being reproduced hereinbelow:- WILL (vii) The entire property (land and building) bearing No. D-593, Chittaranjan Park, New Delhi. (viii) The basement and terrace (with terrace rights and one servant-quarter and toilet on the said terrace), of property bearing no. D-674, Chittaranjan Park, New Delhi. (ix) Residential Flat No. 504- Tower 3 in Unitech "Habitat", Greater Noida (covered area approx. 2096 sq. ft.). Movable Property (x) Monies in banks and deposits, units of Mutual Funds, Bonds, Shares and Securities, benefits on the Life Insurance policies, personal and household effects.
D-674, Chittaranjan Park, New Delhi. (ix) Residential Flat No. 504- Tower 3 in Unitech "Habitat", Greater Noida (covered area approx. 2096 sq. ft.). Movable Property (x) Monies in banks and deposits, units of Mutual Funds, Bonds, Shares and Securities, benefits on the Life Insurance policies, personal and household effects. An indicative list of mutual fund investments as on September 25, 2012 is annexed hereto as Annexure B-2. 4. Upon my death, and as a first step, the Committee shall convert my entire said Remaining Estate into cash and in doing so: (a) As soon as possible after my death, the Committee shall make an assessment of my personal liabilities towards taxes, statutory dues and such like as well as of professional and administrative charges, reimbursable expenses, (including payment to be made to the Committee members as indicated in Para 1(b) above), likely to be incurred in the conversion and distribution and interim maintenance of the said Remaining Estate in accordance with the following paras of this Will, and a sum equivalent to such estimate should be kept aside from my available cash/liquid assets till all liability is discharged and assets distributed in terms hereof (hereinafter referred to as the "Contingency Fund"). 12 months from the date of my death should be spent to obtain vacant possession, failing which the property should be sold with the sitting tenant. (d) All mutual funds, fixed deposits, bonds, securities etc. should be redeemed and/or sold or encashed. 5. I give and bequeath the cash generated from conversions in para 4 above together with the balance remaining, if any, in the Contingency Fund, and notwithstanding any nomination made by me while depositing/investing any money, to persons and for amounts listed against each in Annexure C, absolutely and forever. If any beneficiary in Annexure 'C is not alive to receive the bequest at the relevant time, or if a bequest fails for any reason specified in this Will or in its annexures, his/her said bequest shall be equally