New Delhi, July 17 -- A probate of a Will is nothing but a legal certification issued by a competent court confirming the authenticity of a deceased person's Will and recognising the authority of the executor appointed under it.

Further, under Section 2(f) of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, probate means a copy of the Will certified under the seal of a court, along with the grant of administration of the testator's estate.

Sachin Bhandawat, Partner at Khaitan & Co, explains the concept in detail. "Under Section 2(f) of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, probate is a court-certified copy of a Will accompanied by a grant authorising the administration of the testator's estate. The process involves the executor named in the Will applying to...