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H. Venkatachala Iyengar vs B. N. Thimmajamma & Others on 13 November, 1958

27. One of the celebrated decisions relied by this Court on proof of a Will, reported in AIR 1959 SC 443 is in the case of H. Venkatachala Iyenger vs. B. N. Thimmajamma, wherein the Hon'ble Supreme Court has clearly distinguished the nature of proof required for a testament as opposed to any other document. The relevant portion of the said judgment reads as under: -

Jaswant Kaur vs Amrit Kaur & Ors on 25 October, 1976

28. Similarly, in Jaswant Kaur v. Amrit Kaur and others [1977 1 SCC 369], the Hon'ble Supreme Court pointed out that when a Will is allegedly shrouded in suspicion, its proof ceases to be a simple lis between the plaintiff and the defendant. What generally is an adversarial proceeding, becomes in such cases, a matter of the Court's conscience and then, the true question which arises for consideration is, whether, the evidence let in by the propounder of the Will is such as would satisfy the conscience of the Court that the Will was duly executed by the testator. It is impossible to reach such a satisfaction unless the party which sets up the Will offers cogent and convincing explanation with regard to any suspicious circumstance surrounding the making of the Will.
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