News Update… Supreme Court Hears Appeal on Execution of Will – Lakshmi v. Gopi & Ors. (2026) 19 Jul 2026 The Supreme Court has admitted a Civil Appeal arising from a long-standing dispute over the execution of the alleged last Will and Testament of one Thankam. The appeal challenges the…
News Update… Supreme Court Restores Decree in Favour of Widow’s L.R. – 1974 Will Held Invalid Due to Unexplained Suspicious Circumstances 7 Jul 2026 the Supreme Court of India allowed the appeal of Sardari Lal (legal representative of the original plaintiff) and restored the concurrent findings of the Trial Court and First Appellate Court,…
News Update Supreme Court Mandates Attesting Witness Examination for Will Validity, Overturns Delhi High Court Ruling 6 Sep 2025 The Supreme Court has ruled that Section 68 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, mandates the examination of at least one attesting witness to prove the validity of a Will,…
News Update Supreme Court Reiterates Importance of Proving Will’s Validity 3 Jan 20253 Jan 2025 On January 3, the Supreme Court reiterated that merely registering a will does not make it valid. The will must be proven as per the requirements set out in Section…
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