Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in India

Are "notarial/statutory" Wills legal in India? Is This facility available when making a will. Is the concerned notary required to keep a copy of the concerned Will in his possession and/or register the same with any Notarial body here in India


Asked on 8/07/09, 1:31 am

4 Answers from Attorneys

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

a will, even written down on a plain piece of paper is valid so the wills that are notarized are also valid but in case there is a dispute regarding notarized and registered will, the presumption would go in favour of registered one in case all the requirement are met.

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Answered on 8/07/09, 1:48 am
Rohini Kumar Tenneti R.K.1080 LEGAL SERVICES

Even the court cannot go contrary to a will which is not registere or notarized,so have all doubts removed from your brain about notary and registration about wills.

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Answered on 8/07/09, 3:23 am
Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

I agree with the above opinions.

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Answered on 8/07/09, 6:57 am
Aniruddha Pawse Aniruddha.P.Pawse Advocates

WILL IN INDIA IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE REGISTERED OR NOTARISED IN OTHER WORDS REGISTRATION OR NOTARISATION OF THE WILL UNDER INDIAN LAW IS OPTIONAL AND NOT COMPULSORY. IT IS ONLY A SAFEGUARD IN CASE OF ANY FURTHER DISPUTE AFTER TESTATOR'S DEATH.

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Answered on 8/07/09, 7:36 am


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