Can related party be witness to a will

As per Section 67 of the Indian Succession Act, if a beneficiary or the spouse of that beneficiary serves as a witness to a Will, the inheritance assigned to that beneficiary or their spouse becomes null and void. However, the Will itself retains its legal validity. Consequently, the beneficiary forfeits their entitlement, but this forfeiture does not impact the legitimacy of the Will.

Section 67 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, imposes a limitation on beneficiaries and the spouses of beneficiaries, barring them from acting as witnesses to a will. This regulation, though, does not pertain to wills created by Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs, or Jains. It exclusively applies to wills established by individuals like Christians and Parsis in their testamentary dispositions.

As the witness is the interested party it creates more doubts on the credibility of the free and fair execution of the Will in case of any litigation or challenge to such Will in the future.We can guide you on the specific requirements to ensure compliance with the law.