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Under the Indian Succession Act, 1925, which of the following is a requirement for a will to be validly executed by a testator?

A valid will must be signed by the testator and attested by at least two witnesses who saw the signing. Registration, stamp paper and court approval before death are not legal requirements, although registration is advisable as evidence.

  1. AIt must be registered with the Sub-Registrar to be valid
  2. BIt must be signed by the testator and attested by at least two witnessesCorrect
  3. CIt must be written on stamp paper of a prescribed value
  4. DIt must be approved by a court before the testator's death

Explanation

A will needs the testator's signature (or mark) and attestation by at least two witnesses, each of whom saw the testator sign. Registration, stamp paper and prior court approval are not mandatory conditions for validity, so those options are wrong.

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