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Global role of ca in the whole gamut of succession and transfer of asset including professional executor of will
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Global Role of Chartered Accountant in whole Gamut of
Succession and transfer of asset including professional
executor of will
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Abstract:
The article gives insight about will document and execution of same. The
author believes that the chartered accountant in the capacity of an executor
can better assist with the process of working through the planning of the
estate along with administration from an accounting and taxation perspective
once the estate commences.
Being appointed as, and accepting the role of an executor typically comes
with many responsibilities, however a chartered accountant with their expert
knowledge in finance are able to ace the role as an executor of the estate
distribution made in the form of will by the testator
Introduction:
The word succession derives from Latin word successionem meaning
nominative succession or a following or coming into another’s place. The
Law of succession deals with the legal distribution of assets of deceased
individuals.
The two legislation dealing with the same are the Indian Succession Act,
1925 & the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. The former deals with
testamentary succession other than Muslim and intestate succession other
than Muslims and Hindus whereas the later applies to person belonging to
Hindu, Budhist, Jain, Sikh and other person not belonging to Muslim, Parsi,
Christain, Jew.
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Succession is of two types, testamentary and intestate. If a person executes a
valid will as to whom the property should go on his death and his property is
passed on accordingly, it is referred to as testamentary succession. If there is
no valid will and the property of a deceased person devolves as per the
respective religious laws it is called intestate succession.
The Indian Succession Act came into operation on 30th September 1925 and
it seeks to consolidate all Indian Laws relating to succession. The Act
consists of 11 parts, 391 sections and 7 schedules. This Act is applicable to
intestate and testamentary succession.
“Will” means a legal declaration of the intention of a testator with respect to
his property which he desires to be carried into effect after his death. It can
be revoked or altered by the maker at any time he is competent to dispose of
his property.
A will made by a Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh or Jain is governed by the
provisions of the Indian Succession Act, 1925. However Muslims are not
governed by the Indian Succession Act, 1925 and they can dispose of their
property according to Muslim Law.
Competency to Make a Will
Every person who is of sound mind and is not a minor can make a
will.
Any married woman can make a will of any property which she could
alienate during her life time.
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Persons who are deaf or dumb or blind can make a will provided they
know what they do by it.
A person who is ordinarily insane may make a will during an interval
in which he is of sound mind.
No person can make a will while he is in such a state of mind, whether
arising from intoxication or from illness or from any other cause that
he does not know what he is doing.
Execution of a Will
The testator (person making the will) should sign or fix his mark to
the will or it should be signed by some other person in his presence
and by his direction.
The signature or mark of the testator or the signature of the person
signing should be clear and legible. It should appear in a manner that
is appropriate and makes the will legal.
The will should be attested by two or more witnesses, each of whom
has seen the testator sign or affix his mark to the will or has seen the
other person sign the will, in the presence and by the direction of the
testator, or has received from the testator.
Each of the witnesses should sign the will in the presence of the
testator, but it is not necessary that more than one witness be present
at the same time, and no particular form of attestation is necessary.
Kinds of Wills
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1. Conditional Will: This is a Will made to take effect only in a
contingency. The operation of the document may be postponed till
after the death of the testator’s wife, for example.
2. Joint Will: Two or more persons may make a joint Will. It will take
effect as if each has properly executed a Will as regards his own
property. If a Will is joint and is intended to take effect after the death
of both, it will not be admitted to probate during the lifetime of either.
3. Mutual Will: A Will is mutual when two testators confer on each
other reciprocal benefits as by either of them constituting the other his
legatee, the is to say, when the executants fill the roles of both the
testator and legatee towards each other. Mutual Wills are also called
Reciprocal Wills.
4. Holograph Will: A holograph is a Will entirely in the handwriting of
the testator. Naturally there is a greater guarantee of genuineness
attached to such a Will. But in order to be valid it must also satisfy all
the statutory requirements.
5. Concurrent Wills: Normally a man leaves only one will at the time
of his death. But for the sake of convenience a testator may dispose
off some properties e.g., those in one country by one Will and those in
another country by another Will. They may be treated as wholly
independent of each other, unless there is any inter-connection
between the two or the incorporation of one in the other. Such Wills
are called concurrent wills.
6. Duplicate Will: A testator, for the sake of safety, may make a will in
duplicate, one to be kept by him and the other deposited in some safe
custody with a bank, executor or trustee. Each copy must be duly
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signed and attested in order to be valid. A Valid revocation of the
original would affect a valid revocation of the duplicate too.
7. Onerous Will: This Will imposes an obligation on the legatee that he
gets nothing until he accepts it completely.
Registration of a Will
A will need not be registered compulsorily but it may be registered by the
testator during his lifetime. It may be deposited with the registering
authority under Sec.42 of the Indian Registration Act, 1908. A Will or
Codicil is not required to be stamped.
Drafting a Will
Section 74 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 lays down that the use of
technical words or terms of art is not necessary in a will, but the wording
should be such as to clearly indicate the intention of the testator. A will must
be construed as a whole to give effect to the manifest intention of the
testator1
.
Codicil
Codicil is an instrument made in relation to a Will and explaining, altering
or adding to its disposition. It is deemed to form a part of a Will as per
Section 2(b) of the Indian Succession Act, 1925.
If the Testator wants to change the names of Executors by adding some other
names, this could be done by making a Codicil in addition to the Will.
1
Nathu v. Debi Singh, AIR 1966 Punj 226.
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If the Testator wants to change certain bequests by adding to the names of
the legatees or subtracting some of them in case some Beneficiaries are dead
and the names are required to be removed, all these can be done by making a
Codicil.
The Codicil must be in writing. It must be signed by the Testator and
attested by two Witnesses.
Revocation of a Will
A Will may be revoked at any time before the death of the testator but a will
executed by two persons jointly cannot be revoked after the death of any one
of them, if the survivor has given effect to the directions of the deceased
testator. In case of two Wills, the latter one will prevail2
. In case of a
revocation, the testator should give it in writing that he has made certain
changes in the will or has revoked it. . It must be signed by the testator and
attested by two or more witnesses. There should be a clause stating that the
present will is the last will of the testator and any will made prior to this
would stand revoked. The testator cannot revoke the will by just striking it
off or scratching it. He must sign it and have it attested by at least two
witnesses.
Probate of a Will
On the death of the testator, an executor of the will or an heir of the deceased
testator can apply for a probate. The court will ask the other heirs of the
deceased if they have any objections to the will. If there are no objections,
2
Badari Basamma v. Kandrikeri, AIR 1984 NOC 237 (Kant).
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the court will grant a probate. A probate is a copy of a will, certified by the
court. It is to be treated as conclusive evidence of the genuineness of a will.
In case any objections are raised by any of the heirs, a citation has to be
served, calling upon them to consent. This has to be displayed prominently
in a court. Thereafter, if no objection is received, a probate will be granted.
It is only after this that the will comes into effect.
Though executors derive their title from the Will and not the probate, the
probate is still the only proper evidence of the executor's appointment. The
grant of probate to the executor does not confer upon him any title to the
property which the testator himself had no right to dispose off, but only
perfects the representatives title of the executor to the property, which did
belong to the testator and over which he had a disposing power.
Wills by Muslims
Oral or Written Will
Under Muslim law, a will may be made either orally or in writing and
though in writing, it does not require to be signed or attested. No particular
form is necessary for making a will, if the intention of the testator is
sufficiently ascertained. Though oral will is possible, the burden to establish
an oral will is very heavy and the will should be proved by the person who
asserts it with utmost precision and with every circumstance considering
time and place.
But if the marriage of a Muslim has been held under Special Marriage Act,
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1954, the provisions of Indian Succession Act, 1925 will be applicable and
he cannot execute a will under Muslim law.
Revocation of Will by a Muslim
The testator can revoke his will at any time either expressly or impliedly.
The express revocation may be either orally or in writing. The will can be
revoked impliedly by the testator by transferring or destroying, completely
altering the subject matter of the will or by giving the same property to
someone else by another will.
SPECIMEN COPY OF WILL
WILL
I ----------, son of -----------------, Hindu, aged about 60 years and residing at
------------------------, being of sound body and mind do hereby declare this to
be my last Will and testament which I execute at ------------ on this day of ---
-------th
----------- -----.
1. I hereby revoke all Wills and Testamentary dispositions which I may
have herein before made.
2. I bequeath on my death, to ______________________, my title,
interests, and all other rights which I have as owner of the residential /
commercial property at _________________. I hereby state that he
shall be entitled to use and enjoy the said property at his own will
after my death.
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3. I have ancestral lands in my native village, ------------. My son………
and daughter ……………… shall take the same with rights of
survivorship.
4. I bequeath on my death the following ornaments and Jewellery
belonging to me to __________ (List of ornaments to be given.)
5. I bequeath on my death, cash balance lying with me at the time of my
death to ______________.
6. I bequeath on my death, bank balance lying in my name at Savings /
Current Bank Account No. _____ Bank of ______,
_________________ Branch, ______ at the time of my death to
_______________________________.
7. I bequeath the amounts receivable by me at the time of my death from
various parties on various accounts to ____________________.
8. I bequeath the amounts and other valuables owned by me and lying in
locker number _________ in my name at Bank_________, (Branch)
at the time of my death to ___________.
9. I direct that a sum of rupees ________________ Only (Rs. _____/-)
be set apart from my assets at the time of my death and be donated to
a charitable trust or persons whose aim and objective is to provide
food, medical assistance, education assistance, etc to needy persons.
10.I direct that before distributing my assets in accordance with this will,
all my debts, liabilities and monetary obligations including all
testamentary expenses, costs, charges, expenses in respect of probate
and other legal charges at the time of my death be met out of my
assets.
11.I bequeath all other residuary property, assets and other rights whether
or not existing at the time of my death to ___________________.
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I further state that my wife, Mrs. _________________ is appointed as the
executrix of this Will.
I declare that all other properties possessed by me, in whatever place and
in whatever shape are all my self acquisitions, having been purchased out
of my earnings and without recourse to the family properties and I have
full testamentary power over them.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set and subscribed my hand and
signature on this __ th day of _____________.
Signature of
the Testator
Signed by the above named ------------------in our presence at the said time
and each of us, signed his/her name hereunder as attesting witnesses.
Witnesses:
1. I have witnessed and read the aforesaid Will.
(signature)
2. I have witnessed and read the aforesaid Will.
(signature)
CODICIL SUBSTITUTING A TRUSTEE
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I, ----------, declare this to be the first codicil to my will dated ------------------
----.
1. WHEREAS by the said will I had appointed ----------- as one of the
executors and trustees of my Will.
2. AND WHEREAS the said --------------has died on _________.
3. I hereby revoke the appointment of the said ----------- as one of the
executors and trustees of my will and I hereby appoint AB to be an
executor and trustee of my said will in place of the said ------- and I
declare that my said will and all the provisions contained therein shall
be construed and take effect in all respects as if the name of the said
AB had been originally mentioned therein lieu of the name of the said
----- of executor and trustee.
4. In all other respects I confirm my said will.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereto put my signature this 8th day of
July 2008.
Signature of Testator
Signed by the said testator as a codicil to his will dated _____ in the
presence of us present at the same time and who at his request have hereto
signed our names as witnesses in the presence of the said ---------- and in the
presence of each other.
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Witnesses:
1.
2.
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Succession certificate:
Succession certificate is a document issued by a competent court (civil)
certifying a rightful person to be the successor of a deceased person.
This certificate authorizes successor(s) to realize debts and securities of the
deceased person. Sections 370 to 390 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925
deals with succession certificate. The certification can be used in situations
where banks, financial and private institutions release funds to the nominee
(where such nominee is not the legal beneficiary of the asset) and the
nominee refuses to cooperate in distribution of the asset to the legal
beneficiary.
It may be to prove genuineness of the claimant where the inheritance amount
is substantial. It should be noted that certain state makes the probate and
Succession certificate mandatory to transfer the title of an immovable
property.
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Who may apply for succession certificate
(i) Sound mind person
(ii) Major person
(iii) Person having an interest in estate of deceased
(iv) Secretary of state
(v) Person having beneficial interest in the debt or security of deceased
person
District Judge is empowered under the Act to grant a certificate called
Succession Certificate by making an application under section 372.
Relevant documents
(I) The time of the death of the deceased.
(II) The ordinary residence of the deceased at that time (or lodging) if
any.
(III) The application should contain details of family and the other near
relatives of the deceased and their respective addresses.
(IV) The right of the petitioner to claim.
(V) The debts and securities (to be recovered to be named) etc., in
respect of which such certificate is applied for.
(VI) The fact that there is no impediment for the grant of such
certificate.
It should be noted that the application must show some title or interest in the
debt or security, in respect of which they has applied for the certificate. If
two or more persons apply, the court must decide who has the preferential
claim.
Effect of succession certificate:
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In Muthia vs Ramnatham, 1918 MWN 242 court declared that the certificate
be used to title to recover the debt due to the deceased, and payment to the
grantee is a good discharge of the debt. Other document such as legal
heirship , nomination or death certificate as alternative to succession
certificate for purpose of inheritance or transferring assets of deceased .
Legal heirship be obtained from revenue officer, tahsildars, revenue mandal
officers or talukdars, in every taluka. Certainly it is not as conclusive as
succession certificate
The Indian
Succession Act,
1925
The Hindu Succession Act, 1956
To whom
applicable :
All Indians other
than Muslims.
However certain
provisions are not
applicable to
Hindus and apply
only to non-
Hindus such as
Christians, Parsis
and Jews.
Intestate
succession to
properties of any
person other than
Applies to any person who is a Hindu,
Buddhist, Sikh, Jain and to any other
person who is not a Muslim, Christian,
Parsi or Jew by religion.
Clause (i) of section 5 of Act provides
that the said Act does not apply to any
property, succession of which is
regulated by the IS Act by reason of
the provisions contained in section 21
of the Special Marriage Act, 1954.
Sec. 21 of the Special Marriage Act,
1954- succession of the proeprty of
parties married under the act-
Despite any restriction contained under
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Hindu,
Mohammedan,
Buddhist, Sikh or
Jain is governed
by Part V (i.e.,
Intestate
Succession)
Rules for Parsis
are contained in
sections 50 to 56
Indian succession act regard to
applicability for its provision, the
succession of property of person
married as per 1954 act shall be govern
by 1925 act
and for the purposes of this section that
Act shall have effect as if Chapter III
of Part V (Special Rules for Parsi
Intestates) had been omitted
therefrom.”
Attesting
witness to a
Will :
In case of Wills
executed by
Christians, Jews
and Parsis a person
named as executor
in the Will can be
an attesting
witness.
Attestation by a
legatee under the
Will is a good
attestation.
But the bequest in
favour of such a
legatee or his
spouse becomes
In case of Wills executed by Hindus,
Buddhists, Sikhs and Jains, the bequest
in favour of a legatee is valid though
he has attested the said Will.
So a legatee under the Will of a Hindu
will not lose his legacy by attesting the
Will.
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void.
A gift to an
attesting witness is
void though there
may be a sufficient
number of
attesting witnesses
without him, and
the undisposed
portion of the
devised property
will devolve
according to the
law of inheritance.
(Section 67 of
Indian Succession
Act)
Probate : In the case of
Wills made by
Christians and
Jews and by
Hindus, Buddhists,
Sikhs and Jains [as
provided in
clauses (a) and (b)
of section 57 of
No probate is required to establish
right as an executor or a legatee in case
of Wills made by Hindus, Buddhists,
Sikhs and Jains.
The exception to the above rule is
provided in clauses (a) and (b) of
section 57 of the IS Act which is to the
following effect:
All Wills and codicils made by
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the Indian
Succession Act,]
no right as an
executor or a
legatee can be
established in a
Court of Justice
unless Probate is
granted by a Court
of competent
jurisdiction u/s.
213 of the Indian
Succession Act.
Wills executed
outside the cities
of Calcutta,
Madras and
Bombay in respect
of immovable
properties situate
outside these cities
are not subject to
the condition of
obtaining probate
before getting
advantage of any
Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs and Jains
within the territories of the Lieutenant
Governor of Bengal and within the
local limits of the ordinary original
civil jurisdiction of the High Courts at
Madras and Bombay have to be
probated.
All Wills and codicils made outside
the territories or limits mentioned in
clause (i) above so far as relates to
immovable property situate within
those territories or limits have to be
probated.
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such Will.
Letter of
Administration:
Where a person
dies intestate who
was governed by
the IS Act, it is
obligatory for the
executors or
legatee to obtain a
Letter of
Administration.
Where a Hindu dies intestate it is not
necessary in every case to obtain a
Letter of administration to the estate of
the deceased to establish a right to any
part of the property of the deceased.
Revocation of
Will by
testator’s
marriage :
Every Will shall
be revoked on the
marriage by the
maker u/s. 69 of
Indian Succession
Act.
Revocation results
not only from first
marriage but any
subsequent
marriage also.
The exception to
this rule is that a
Will made in
exercise of a
This provision does not apply to
Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs and Jains
who are governed by the Hindu
Succession Act. The statement of
objects and reasons of the Hindu Wills
Act, 1870 (now repealed) brings out
the reasons for a marriage amongst the
Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs or Jains not
having the effect of revoking a Will as
the marriage does not create such a
change in the testator’s condition as to
raise a presumption that he would not
adhere to a Will made previously.
This presumption is based upon the
principle of monogamous marriage
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power of
appointment, when
the property over
which the power
of appointment is
exercised would
not, in default of
such appointment,
pass to his or her
executor or
administrator or to
the person entitled
in case of
intestacy.
(the practice of having only one
husband or wife at any one time) in
England.
Revocation of
Privileged Will
or Codicil :
Under section 72
of IS Act, a
privileged Will or
codicil may be
revoked by the
testator by an
unprivileged Will
or codicil, or by
any act expressing
an intention to
revoke it and
accompanied by
Section 72 of IS Act, 1925 is not
applicable to Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs
and Jains.
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such formalities as
would be
sufficient to give
validity to a
privileged Will or
by the burning,
tearing or
destroying the
same with the
intention of
revoking the same.
Construction of
terms/
definitions and
interpretation :
Section 97 of IS
Act lays down the
general principles
of interpretation of
Wills. Though this
section is not
applicables to
Hindus, it can still
be equally applied
to a Will by a
Hindu, if the clear
intention of the
testator cannot be
gathered from
such Will. It may,
Under Hindu Succession Act, 1956
following words are defined and
interpreted u/s. 3 of the Act:
(a) agnate (b) aliyasantana law
(c) cognate (d) custom and usage
(e) full blood,
half blood
(f) heir and uterine
blood
(g) intestate (h) marumakkattayam
law
(i) nambudri
law
(j) related
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however, be noted
that the principle
of interpretation
enacted by this
section, in terms,
is applicable to
testamentary
dispositions and
not to gifts or
settlement.
Bequest to
religious or
charitable use :
Section 118 of IS
Act provides that
no person having
nephew or niece or
any nearer
relation, shall have
power to bequeath
any property to
religious or
charitable uses
except the
following two
conditions are
satisfied:
a Will by which
the testator
Section 118 of the IS Act is not
applicable in case of Hindus,
Buddhists, Sikhs and Jains. In other
words, a Will of a Hindu though not
executed before twelve months of his
death and though not deposited within
six months from its execution for the
safe custody, is a valid will which is
containing a bequest of his property
for religious or charitable uses.
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bequeathed his
property to
religious or
charitable uses
was executed not
less than twelve
months before the
death of the
testator, and
such Will was
deposited within
six months from
its execution in
some place
provided by law
for the safe
custody.
Words
expressing
relationship :
Section 100 of the
IS Act provides
that in absence of
any intimation to
the contrary in a
Will the word
child, son or
daughter would
mean legitimate
The word son, daughter or child means
legitimate as well as illegitimate child.
The illegitimate son of a male Hindu
of any caste is entitled to claim
maintenance from the father and in
case of death of the father from his
heirs out of his estate inherited by
them so long as the illegitimate son
remains a minor and does not cease to
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child, son or
daughter. The
principles laid
down in this
section is that a
testator must be
presumed to intend
his legitimate
relations unless the
Will itself contains
an intimation to
the contrary.
be a Hindu.
Testamentary
guardian :
A father, whatever
his age may be,
may by Will
appoint a guardian
or guardians for
his child during
minority.
This section
provides that a
father though he
may be a minor
may appoint a
guardian by Will
for his child.
Under sec. 9 of the Minority and
Guardianship Act, a Hindu father,
mother and widow may by Will
appoint a guardian for his minor
legitimate as well as illegitimate
children or in respect of minor’s
property or in respect of both, subject
to the conditions laid down in that
section.
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(Section 60 of IS
Act, 1925)
Checklist of an executor of will:
I. Read and understand the will
II. Make funeral arrangements
III. Obtain all relevant documents
IV. Apply for grant of probate
V. Pay off debts and claim expenses
VI. Notice of intention to distribute
VII. Distribute assets
VIII. Keep an account of the administration
Responsibility of an executor of will:
There are certain responsibility conferred upon the executor such as
identifying, managing and protecting assets and arranging payment of any
debts or taxes before the distribution of the balance of the estate to the
beneficiaries in accordance with the will.
Among such responsibilities the executor must also ensure all the liabilities
of the estate are paid from estate funds.
Care and honesty are the significant attribute that the professional
performing the role of executor must possess. Other than this reliability,
responsible and competency are the utmost qualities that the executor should
ensure.