P&H: Will: Mere exclusion of natural heirs from inheritance does not by itself, constitute a suspicious circumstance so as to invalidate a Will, provided that Will otherwise stands duly proved in accordance with law.

Will — Proof of - Will was a registered Will and its due execution and attestation stood proved through testimony of scribe and one attesting witness - Minor discrepancies in the evidence and non-examination of second attesting witness did not go to the root of matter....

Will — Suspicious circumstance — Exclusion of natural heirs from bequeath - Mere exclusion of natural heirs from inheritance does not by itself, constitute a suspicious circumstance so as to invalidate a Will, provided that Will otherwise stands duly proved in accordance with law. (Para 8)

Will — Exclusion of wife from testamentary document — Complete omission of wife from Will without any explanation and without any provision for her maintenance or sustenance constituted a material suspicious circumstance requiring careful scrutiny - Propounder failed to dispel it by cogent and convincing evidence - Trial...

Will — Execution of Will in favour of son to the exclusion of wife and daughters — Surrounding circumstances including conduct of parties and evidence that son/propounder of Will was not present at the hospital or at the time of deceased’s death, assumed significance while evaluating genuineness of Will...