News & Media 29th Nov 2023

When can a legal heir challenge a will as per Indian succession laws

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Dinesh PednekarPartner | Mumbai

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A legal heir challenges the validity of a will when he/she is dissatisfied with the distribution of assets made in the will. However, Indian Succession Act, 1925, specifies the list of grounds on which a will can be challenged.

Preeti Motiani from The Economic Times talks to Dinesh Pednekar, Partner, Economic Laws Practice (ELP) in the article “When can a legal heir challenge a will as per Indian succession laws” in detail.

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