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Mrs. Sunita wants her will to be validly executed under the Indian Succession Act, 1925. Which of the following is a requirement for attestation of the will?

A will must be attested by at least two witnesses, each of whom saw the testator sign or acknowledge the signature. Registration, stamp paper and attestation by a gazetted officer are not legally required for validity, although registration helps in proving the will later.

  1. AIt must be attested by at least two witnesses, each seeing the testator sign or acknowledge the signatureCorrect
  2. BIt must be attested by a gazetted officer
  3. CIt must be mandatorily registered with the Sub-Registrar to be valid
  4. DIt must be written on stamp paper of a prescribed value

Explanation

A will must be signed by the testator and attested by two or more witnesses, each of whom has seen the testator sign or acknowledge the signature. Registration and stamp paper are not mandatory for validity, though registration is advisable, and a gazetted officer is not required.

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