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Will

(Querist) 18 November 2013 This query is : Resolved 
If both the executors of a will die before executing a will after the testator's death,How can a beneficiary under the will claim the testator's estate/property/shares of companies which the testator would have held?,the beneficiary gets the custody of the original will,the will is not registered,what is the procedure?under the Hindu Succession act?,witnesses to the will too are dead!
ABDUL RAZIQUE (Expert) 18 November 2013
No limitations. Latest valid Will has to be proved in the jurisdictional District or High Court.

Anyone can contest the Will, if they have any interest in the estate of the Testator.


where there is nothing then what was fruitful effect born.
Devajyoti Barman (Expert) 19 November 2013
The beneficiary can also apply for probate even on the basis of photocopy.
There is no time limit applying for this.
Rajendra K Goyal (Expert) 19 November 2013
Well advised, nothing more to add.
BAALASUBRAMANNYAMM (Expert) 19 November 2013
The genuinity of the "WILL" to be proved only before a court of law.
T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Expert) 20 November 2013
The Will should be probated by the jurisdictional court. In the absence of witness, any person who saw either the witness or the testator signing the Will or has the knowledge about the witness witnessing the Will can depose the evidence to prove the Will


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