In Brief
A widow and daughter of a deceased testator challenged the validity of his registered Will, which bequeathed 3.5 acres of 8 acres of land to their late husband/father's niece. They claimed the Will was suspicious because they were not named and were excluded. The Supreme Court upheld the Will's genuineness, finding that the testator was conscious at execution despite suffering from asthma and cough, consciously provided for his widow and daughter by leaving them substantial property, and the scribe and witnesses testified consistently. The Court further held that the appellants' failure to provide para-wise replies to the plaint's allegations amounted to admissions under procedural rules.
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