Probate of Will No Longer Mandatory Across India
The Repealing and Amending Act, 2025, ends compulsory probate for wills nationwide, easing inheritance. Learn what changes for Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata families and where hurdles may persist.
The Repealing and Amending Act, 2025, ends compulsory probate for wills nationwide, easing inheritance. Learn what changes for Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata families and where hurdles may persist.
India's Parliament has repealed a colonial-era law requiring court validation of wills for many citizens. This move simplifies inheritance and empowers individual choice. Read more on this significant legal reform.
The Centre tables a bill to repeal 71 outdated amendments, including to IBC & Arbitration Act, and removes discriminatory probate rules for wills. Read the full details.
An Ahmedabad civil court grants probate for a 2014 will, transferring 4 hectares of valuable NA land to a friend after a decade-long delay. No objections from legal heirs.
A Hindu man in Bengaluru asks experts about making a Will. Discover why stamp duty is irrelevant but location impacts probate requirements under Indian law.