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1 - 10 of 21 (0.54 seconds)Section 63 in The Indian Succession Act, 1925 [Entire Act]
Section 67 in The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 [Entire Act]
H. Venkatachala Iyengar vs B. N. Thimmajamma & Others on 13 November, 1958
31. One of the celebrated decisions of this Court on
proof of a will, in H. Venkatachala Iyengar v. B.N.
Thimmajamma is in H. Venkatachala Iyengar v. B.N.
Thimmajamma, wherein this 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:
The Hindu Succession Act, 1956
Section 45 in The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 [Entire Act]
Anil Kak vs Kumari Sharada Raje & Ors on 24 April, 2008
This Court in Anil Kak v. Sharada Raje opined that
the court is required to adopt a rational approach and is
furthermore required to satisfy its conscience as
existence of suspicious circumstances plays an
important role, holding: (SCC p. 714, paras 52-55)
'52. Whereas execution of any other document can be
proved by proving the writings of the document or the
contents of it as also the execution thereof, in the
event there exists suspicious circumstances the party
seeking to obtain probate and/or letters of