Thumb impression instead of signature

Prem Dhawan (Querist) 13 January 2015 This query is : Resolved
My uncle is old and sick. He isn't in a position to sign. He tried it few times on a sheet of paper but can't do it.

Can his thumb impression be used on official papers including will, property, bank, ...?

Is there a need to make any additional document stating that he can't sign anymore? What is this document called and where is it available?

Is thumb impression valid even for those who can or used to sign (earlier)?

Thanks a lot.

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Guest (Expert) 13 January 2015
Dear Author,Thumb Impression with Copy of Doctor's Certificate will do.It should be mentioned though his hands were not well Mentally he is Perfect.

Prem Dhawan (Querist) 13 January 2015
Thanks sir.

Can't a person freely use thumb impression or signature?
Or a switch to thumb impression be always supported by a doctor's certificate?
Is this the only possibility or there is any other document or possibility?

Thanks in advance.

Guest (Expert) 13 January 2015
Dear Author,Now it is Academic Query Still the Answer would be an Normal Person who could Sign can not simply switch over to Thumb Impression.

Sailesh Kumar Shah (Expert) 14 January 2015
Well advised by the learned expert sh. Rajkumar. In addition, in case of will, get it registered.

Devajyoti Barman (Expert) 14 January 2015
pure academic query.

Rajendra K Goyal (Expert) 14 January 2015
Academic query.

ajay sethi (Expert) 14 January 2015

RBI has issued circular in this regard regarding operation of bank account by old and sick persons
for bank purposes his thumb impression can be used in presence of 2 independent witnesses one should be bank official

T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Expert) 18 January 2015
Well advised by experts. A person who normally used to sign if on incapacity is not able to sign he can very well affix his thumb impression but the same has to be properly witnessed for authentication.

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