The wills Act, 1838, 25 of 1838 (Rep., Act 8 of 1868)

Section VII. And it is hereby enacted, that no will shall be valid unless it shall be in writing and executed in

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

VII. And it is hereby enacted, that no will shall be valid unless it shall be in writing and executed in manner hereinafter mentioned; (that is to say) it shall be signed at the foot or end thereof by the testator or by some other person in his presence and by his direction, and such signature shall be made or acknowledged by the testator in the presence of two or more witnesses present at the same time, and such witnesses shall subscribe the will in the presence of the testator, but no form of attestation shall be necessary.

Source: India Code