A new Repealing and Amending Act, 2025 removes Section 213 and tweaks Section 370(1) of the Indian Succession Act. The change puts wills of deceased Hindu, Jain, Sikh, Parsi, or Buddhist individuals in Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai on par with other parts of India—ending the earlier probate mandate in these cities.
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