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How long a Will is valid as per Indian Law?


A Will document remains valid for all time with absolutely no time bar for its provisions to come into effect.

However as Tarun Mehta has said - a Will can be challenged within 12 years from the date of the death of the person. However Supreme court ruled in Jamnadas vs Naveen Thakral and Ors (2007) that if there are reasons as to why some parties may not have had knowledge of the will for a long time then the 12 year limit may be waived by the Civil judge as natural justice may be affected otherwise.

So today - the validity for challenging a will - is 12 years from the date on which the will was made public or the date from which the knowledge of the will being in existence could be reasonably assumed.


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  1. RitajohnMay 18, 2022 at 11:50 PM

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  3. KrithikaMay 30, 2022 at 2:43 AM

    Once the contents of the Will are carried out the will is considered to be executed. There are no specific laws regarding longevity/ period of time for the will in Indian law. Once the period of 12 years is passed, the will is said to be Permanent.

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