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Forged cancellation of will against the registered will


17-Oct-2023 (In Property Law)
My aunty made a registered will on her self acquired property. She passed away in jan 2023. My uncle is trying to claim the property stating that my will is cancelled. They created a duplicate. documents on property and saying that my will is not valid anymore. I have all the original sale deed. Now my uncle is legal heir and have forgery documents. How should i proceed in the court?
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first think, you have to give a protest to the consent SRO, then you have to get EC for your property to prove no encumbrance listed your property. if any encumbrance listed you have make petition under section 77A registration act to cancel the same. the file a declaration suit to prove you will.
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