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Anish  Palkar

Anish Palkar

Exp
Mumbai suburban , Maharashtra

Specialization

  • Will
  • Banking
  • Divorce
  • Documentation
  • Bankruptcy and Debt
Total Answers Given : 939
Kalpana  Sanap

Kalpana Sanap

Exp
Pune , Maharashtra

Specialization

  • Will
  • Commercial
  • Trust and Society (NGO)
  • Sexual Harassment at Workplace
  • Corporate and Incorporation
Total Answers Given : 15
Anik

Anik

Exp
Bangalore , Karnataka

Specialization

  • Will
  • Cyber, Internet, Information Technology
  • Anticipatory Bail
  • Consumer Protection
  • Mutual Consent Divorce
Total Answers Given : 22485
Prabhakara S K Shetty

Prabhakara S K Shetty

Exp
Bangalore , Karnataka

Specialization

  • Will
  • Family
  • Property
  • Domestic Violence
  • Divorce
Total Answers Given : 668
Jaswant Singh Katariya

Jaswant Singh Katariya

Exp
Gurgaon , Haryana

Specialization

  • Will
  • Civil
  • Divorce
  • Adoption
  • Consumer Protection
Total Answers Given : 15
Noel  D'Souza

Noel D'Souza

Exp
North Goa , Goa

Specialization

  • Will
  • Property
  • Debt and Lending Agreement
  • Debt Collection
  • Civil
Abhradip  Jha

Abhradip Jha

Exp
Kolkata , West Bengal

Specialization

  • Will
  • Criminal
  • Contracts and Agreements
  • Family
  • Divorce
Abhimanyu  Shandilya

Abhimanyu Shandilya

Exp
Kolkata , West Bengal

Specialization

  • Will
  • Adoption
  • Civil
  • Criminal
  • Cyber, Internet, Information Technology
Total Answers Given : 4014
Chakrapani  Madupu

Chakrapani Madupu

Exp
Hyderabad , Telangana

Specialization

  • Will
  • Family
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Violence
  • Child Custody
Total Answers Given : 284
Chandramouli  Umakanthan

Chandramouli Umakanthan

Exp
Bangalore , Karnataka

Specialization

  • Will
  • Civil
  • Adoption
  • Anticipatory Bail
  • Cheque Bounce
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  • What is Will?
  • What is Will Law?
  • Which Laws Govern Will?
  • Is it necessary to register a Will?

What is Will?


As per Section 2(h) of the Indian Succession Act, 1925; the lawful declaration of a testator’s intention in connection with his property in the event of his death is referred to as a “Will”. Any person who is not a minor and is of a sound mind is competent to make a Will.

What is the Wills law?


There are multiple laws governing the execution and procedure concerning wills which are applicable to different sections of the society. A will need not be made on a stamp paper if a person is okay with their will not being ‘registered’. These laws govern the process, extent, and other procedure w.r.t Wills.

These laws also aim at providing clarifications regarding the actual nature of a will, the concerned provisions make it clear that a Will is different from a Gift Deed as assets in a Will pass on only at the event of the death of the testator.

What are the applicable which Laws Which Govern Will?


  • Hindu Succession Act – Section 30 of HSA, 1956 is applicable to Hindus
  • Muslims – Quranic Law is applicable
  • The Goa Succession, Special Notaries and Inventory Proceeding Act, 2012 – applicable in the state of Goa
  • The Indian Succession Act, 1925
  • The Registration Act, 1908 – A will need not be registered as this exception is allowed under Section 18 of the Registration Act, 1908. This principle was held in the case of Maturi Pullaian v. Maturi Narasimham.

Is it necessary to register Will?


In India, registration of Wills is not compulsory. A Will is not a compulsorily registerable document under section 17 of the Registration Act, 1908, (Act), and according to section 18 (e) it is the testator’s choice as to whether he wishes to register it. There is no stamp duty payable. But if one chooses to register a Will with the applicable registrar/sub-registrar of assurances, the registration provides evidence that the proper parties had appeared before the registering officer and the latter had attested the same after ascertaining their identity. Once a Will is registered, it is placed in the safe custody of the Registrar and cannot be tampered with, destroyed, mutilated or stolen. However, non-registration of a Will does not lead to any inference against its genuineness. It doesn’t have to be executed before a notary public.

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