Suspicious Circumstances Justify Refusal of Probate Despite Formal Proof of Will: SC

Kavita Kanwar. Vs Pamela Mehta & Ors. (Supreme Court of India) Unexplained Suspicious Circumstances Justify Refusal of Probate Despite Formal Proof of Will: SC The appeal before the Supreme Court arose from concurrent decisions of the Trial Court and the Delhi High Court refusing probate of a Will dated 20.05.2003 allegedly executed by the mother of the contesting parties. The appellant, who was both the executor and the principal beneficiary under the Will, challenged the rejection of her probate petition. The principal issue before the Supreme Court was whether the courts below were just...