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17. A word of caution. Circumstances can only raise a suspicion if they are circumstances attending, or at least relevant to the preparation and execution of the Will itself.

18. How the legal heirs acted and how and when a Will was propounded after the death of the executor are also relevant to decide upon, where the Will is genuine or a created or a procured document.

19. Another point that has to be considered is about the improbability in the manner in which the instrument is scripted. As observed in the report published as AIR 1959 SC 443, H. Venkatachala Iyengar v. B.N. Thimmajamma, instance of suspicious circumstances would be alleged signatures of the testator being shaky and doubtful, condition of the testator's mind being feeble and debilitated, bequest being unnatural, improbable or unfair. Apart from these infirmities, propounder taking a prominent part in the execution of the Will, more so when substantial benefits flow to them are all presumptive of the Will not being duly executed and or of suspicious circumstances.