Will Under Indian Law - 2
Kindly refer below link for previous part https://adityalaw.blogspot.com/2024/04/will-under-indian-law-1.html 20. Procedure for Registering a Will - To register a Will, the testator or executor may take it to a Registrar or Sub-registrar. Under Section 40(11) of the Indian Registration Act, The Will given for registration can be withdrawn at any time and is not binding until the executor's death. In K.S.Reddy vs. M.S.Reddi, AIR 1943, Mad.332, 'A' left a Will for his minor widow 'B' on the day before his death. The Will was registered after being presented for registration by the father of 'B'. The Will registration was found to be valid. 21. Professional Witnesses cannot attest to a will as they are always present in the Sub-registrar's office hallways. A will must be witnessed by two or more individuals. This is an extremely critical criterion. The Indian Succession Act, 1925 requires the Will to be 'attested' by two or more witnes...