Quick Summary: Gautam Gordhandas Mehta, due to health problems, has successfully asked the court to make his daughter-in-law, Natasha Sabharwal, the new person in charge of his father's estate.
Gordhandas Girdhalal Mehta passed away in 1999, leaving behind a will that named his wife Vimlaben, his son Gautam, and an accountant named Narendra Mehta to manage his estate. The estate, valued at about ₹44 crores, includes properties in Sewree, Khandala, and Kolkata.
Vimlaben passed away in 2000, and Narendra Mehta in 2011, leaving Gautam as the only person in charge and the one who would inherit everything. In 2013, he was given the official right to manage the estate.
Gautam, now 75, is dealing with serious health issues like heart disease and spine problems. These conditions make it hard for him to manage the estate effectively. He asked the court to make his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Natasha Sabharwal, the new person in charge.
"The Applicant is suffering from dilated cardiomyopathy and cervical myelopathy, rendering him unable to administer the estate effectively."
His lawyer, Mr. Narvekar, argued that under the law, the court could appoint a new person to manage the estate. The court agreed, as Gautam is the only one who would be affected by this change.
"No prejudice will be caused to any person since the Applicant is himself the sole beneficiary of the deceased’s estate."
The court looked at past cases where health issues were a good reason to change the person in charge. With no objections from others, the court agreed to Gautam's request.
Judge Kamal Khata approved the appointment of Mrs. Natasha Sabharwal as the new person in charge of the estate. This decision respects the original wishes of Gordhandas Mehta's will and ensures the estate is managed effectively.
