satyam thatha 27 July 2026
abhishikth lingisetty 27 July 2026
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Dr. J C Vashista (Advocate ) 28 July 2026
Last will of the testator (your mother) whether registered or unregistered (but witnessed) shall prevail.
Facts posted are not much clear. Redraft it.
Advocate Bhartesh goyal (advocate) 28 July 2026
Yes, last will of testator shall prevail. It's hardly matters that last will is unregistered.As per law registration of will is not required . Your father may proceed the case with last will.
Dr. MPS RAMANI Ph.D.[Tech.] (Scientist/Engineer) 28 July 2026
Under the law a later will always revokes all previous wills whether registered or otherwise, provided the will is signed by the testator in the presence of two witnesses who also should have signed as witnesses. I very much appreciate the "Quick Summary" whoever has made it.
P. Venu (Advocate) 28 July 2026
Yes, the last will prevails provided it is duly executed in terms of Section 63 of the Succession Act. It is immaterial that it is unregistered.
Every testator, not being a soldier employed in an expedition or engaged in actual warfare, or an airman so employed or engaged, or a mariner at sea, shall execute his Will according to the following rules:—