A significant decree in Metpalli Lasum Bai (Since Dead) And Others v. Metapalli Muthaih(D) By Lrs., C.A. No(s). 5921 of 2015 with C.A. No(s). 5922 of 2015 , decided on 21 st July 2025, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India reiterated the evidentiary value and legal presumption attached to a registered will. The matter arose from a property dispute within the Metpalli family and highlights the importance of executing and registering a will to ensure the testator’s {i.e. person making a will is called testator(ix)} intentions are legally honoured and protected against future challenges. In the present case, the testator, Metpalli Rajanna, who passed away in 1983, had contracted second marriage after his first wife passed away leaving behind two children. His second wife – Lasum Bai who did not bear any child. In light of internal familial tensions—particularly between his second wife, Lasum Bai, and his son Muthaiah—he executed a registered will dated 24 th July 1974....
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