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IS UNREGISTERED WILL SHOULD BE PROBATE IN CHENNAI


09-Apr-2026 (In Wills / Trusts Law)
My Sister - in - Law (elder brother's wife) made WILL and not registered. This properties comes under jurisdiction's of Ambattur, Arakonam, and Kanchipuram Sub register offices. Is this should get single probate order in CHENNAI high court is enough or Probate is not required against recent amendment bill passed. Please clarify
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Registration of the Will is not mandatory. Probating simply means proving the Will in court and getting it certified. Once probated in a proper court, the Will is valid throughout India, irrespective of any territorial jurisdiction of land registrars.
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