Supreme Court of India

Nagulapati Lakshmamma v. Mupparaju Subbaiah

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Reported as [1998] 2 S.C.R. 723
Bench G.N. Ray and M. Srinivasan JJ.
Decided 15 April 1998

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Secession Act, 1925 : Section 63. Will-Attestation-Validity of-Attesting witness-Held: Must either sign or ajfrx his thump impression or mark himself-Attesting witness cannot direct some other person to sign or make a mark or write his name on his behalf-Such a delegation does not amount to valid attes1ation of Will­ General Clauses Act, 1897, S.3(56)-Evidence Act, 1872, S. 68. Interpretation of Statutes : External aids-Dictionary meaning-Invoking of-Held: When there is an express statutory provisior. in regard to a matter dictionary meaning cannot be invoked. Words and Phrases : ''Signed''

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