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  2. Dec 8, 2023 · In general, anyone who meets the previously mentioned requirements can serve as a witness for a Will. This means that witnesses can be individuals from various walks of life, such as friends, acquaintances, colleagues, or even strangers, as long as they meet the necessary criteria.

  3. Feb 26, 2020 · Wills under the Indian Succession Act are required to have a minimum of two witnesses attesting the Will, in addition to the signature of the testator (the person writing the Will). In this article, we look at the regulations pertaining to attesting or witnessing of a Will in India.

  4. Sep 6, 2018 · An attesting witness is a person who puts his sign or mark on a deed or will at the request of its creator, immediately after its execution, for the purpose of proving and identifying that it is executed by the maker of it.

  5. In this article we will see who can be a witness to a Will and what are the rules governing the attesting or witnessing a Will in India. After the Will has been signed by the testator or maker of the Will it must be attested by two or more witnesses.

  6. Jun 18, 2024 · For the purpose of proving the execution of the will, at least one of the attesting witnesses, who is alive, subject to the process of court, and capable of giving evidence, shall be examined.

  7. May 9, 2022 · As the attestation of the Will by 2 witnesses is a mandatory requirement for an execution of valid Will by any Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh or Jaina, it is important to examine whether attestation of Will by a beneficiary as a witness can be considered as an adequate compliance of Section 63 of the Succession Act.

  8. Jul 20, 2020 · In the case of a Will, which is required to be executed in the mode provided in Section 63 of the Indian Succession Act, when there is an attesting witness available, the Will is to be proved by examining him. He must not only prove that the attestation was done by him but he must also prove the attestation by the other attesting witness.