Letters of Administration Archives

Propounder must dispel suspicious circumstances to sustain will’s validity; Bombay HC upholds Rejection of Mother’s Will

“When there were allegations of the existence of suspicious or unusual circumstances, peculiar and unique to the factual complexion, the same ought to be examined and taken to its logical conclusion.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Letters of Administration under Section 228 Indian Succession Act granted on a Will proved and registered in High Court of Justice, Leeds, UK

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Jayant Nath, J. allowed a petition filed under Section 228 read with Section 276

Case Briefs High Courts

Successor-in-title held not to get supervening testamentary rights; person signing as witness not a signatory to document: Bombay HC

Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of G.S. Patel, J. held a testamentary petition seeking Letters of Administration as entirely