Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in India

are holographic wills ( completely handwritten by the person making the will and signed by witnesses) valid in india?

should it be a registered will? even if it is not registered can it be valid?


Asked on 10/21/09, 9:45 pm

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RAJIV GUPTA (Cell: +91 9811284735) [email protected]

yes, holographic wills are valid in india but when there is a conflict as to authenticity of a registered will and a holographic one, the presumption would go in favour of a registered one.

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Answered on 10/21/09, 11:35 pm


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