Uneven distribution of assets among children on the part of the testator by itself cannot be taken as suspicious circumstance - Will need not be compulsorily registered.

Citation

2019-5-L.W. 609

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Reserved on: 04.10.2019

Pronounced on :06.11.2019

A.S.No.395 of 2010 T.Ravindran, J.

K. Velusamy.             ...Appellant

Vs

S. Rajalakshmi.         ...Respondent

Hindu law/ Ancestral property, joint family, WILL, proof of

WILL/Suspicious circumstance, what is

Ouster/proof of, co-owner enjoyment, effect of

KG was in a fit state of mind at the time of execution of Will As per his directions, scribe had prepared the Will and acknowledging the contents thereof executed the Will on his own volition Both the attestors had witnessed the execution of the will Para 12

obtainment of both the signatures and LTI in the will Effect of Para 13

uneven distribution of assets among children on the part of the testator by itself cannot be taken as suspicious circumstance Disinheritance of plaintiff cannot be viewed as suspicious circumstancePara 15

Privilege/right of the testator to keep his/her Will secret -     Will need not be    compulsorily registered Para 16