Video tape of a will is legal, says Delhi HC

In
a ruling that might make settlement of a disputed will easier, the Delhi high
court on Friday admitted video recording of a will as legally admissible
evidence.

While deciding a 1985 case seeking grant of a will, the court was pleasantly
surprised to find that it had been duly videographed, making the task of the
court easier. The making of the video of the execution of the last will in
this case has made the task of this court easier in arriving at its conclusion
as to its genuineness, Justice S. Muralidhar noted in his verdict. He went on
to suggest that the Delhi government make a video recording of the entire
process of execution of a will at the time of registration in order to make
the courts’ task easier and more transparent.

(Source :
Internet & Media Reports, 12-10-2009)