Altered Will Must be Signed by Testator – SC

The Supreme Court has said that alterations made in the will by a person do not have legal sanctity unless corrections are executed in the same manner as was done in the case of the original documents. A SC bench said those claiming benefits under an altered will must prove with convincing evidence that the testator did make such alterations to the original will in conformity with the rules governing the Indian Succession Act.

Dayanandi Vs. Rukma D. Suvarna and others

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

Civil Appeal No. 7548 of 2002-Decided on 31-10-2011

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