Sharad Subramanyan vs Soumi Mazumdar & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of multiple Wills concerning the estate of Kamal Kumar Mitra, specifically focusing on the probate granted for the Will dated 14.12.1997. The Court held that the Executors must act in accordance with the provisions of the Will and distribute the estate as per the testator's intentions, as outlined under Section 213 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925. The Court affirmed the necessity of probate for the Executors to execute their duties, thereby upholding the probate granted by the District Judge.