International Journal of Social Science Research (IJSSR)

Understanding Indian Will Laws: A Detailed Overview

The legal landscape of wills in India has evolved, with statutes like the Indian Succession Act, 1925, shaping testamentary practices. Judicial attitudes, seen in cases such as Tagore. Tagore and Valliammai Achi. Nagappa Chettiar, have clarified principles governing wills. Concepts like probate, codicil, and letters of administration play vital roles. Muslim and Christian laws on wills vary, specifying conditions for valid wills. Legal perspectives, as exemplified in cases like Common Cause. Union of India, illuminate the nuanced interpretation of will-related issues by the Indian judiciary. The concept of living wills, addressed in cases like Aruna Shanbaug. Union of India and Common Cause, signifies a person's right to die with dignity through advance directives.