Supreme Court of India
Bhagat Ram and Anr. v. Suresh and Ors.
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We hold that the same rules of execution are applicable to a codicil which apply to a will to which the codicil relates.
Judgment, page 11
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Indian Succession Act, 1925-Sections 2(b), 2(h), 63, 64 & 701 Indian Evidence Act, 1872-Sections 68 & 114-Will executed by testator attested by two witnesses-Codicil, which is inconsistent with the Will, recorded and signed by testator in presence of Reigstrar of Deeds and attested by one witness only-Registrar of Deeds signing the codicil-Proof of execution of codicil-Held, Codicil is required to be executed and proved as will On facts, attesting witness and Registrar of Deeds were not examined in witness box and hence the codicil not proved-Indian Registration Act, 1908; Sections 52 & 58.
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