Vikram Chopra vs State & Others

ik-123517491 Delhi High Court 21 November 2025 • 43 min read

Judges (2)

Anil Kshetarpal Delivered Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar Coram

Counsel (8)

Aditi Rathore Counsel Respondent Atika Singh Counsel Respondent Kunal Anand Counsel Respondent Navin Prakash Counsel Appellant Richa Kapoor Counsel Respondent Sanchari Banerjee Counsel Respondent Vaibhav Verma Counsel Appellant Ved Vyas Tripathi Counsel Appellant

Parties (2)

State Respondent Vikram Chopra Appellant

Case Significance

Vikram Chopra vs State & Others is a Delhi High Court decision dated November 21, 2025 (citation: ik-123517491). The appellant, son of the beneficiary and executor of a registered Will executed by Late Praveen Malhotra, appealed against the Single Judge's refusal to grant probate. The court held that the executor had duly discharged the burden of proving due execution and attestation under Section 63 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 and Section 68 of the Indian Evidence Act, while the respondent objectors had failed to establish any real suspicious circumstance. The appeal was allowed, the impugned ju The bench comprised Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar. The judgment was delivered by Justice Anil Kshetarpal.

Summary

The appellant, son of the beneficiary and executor of a registered Will executed by Late Praveen Malhotra, appealed against the Single Judge's refusal to grant probate. The court held that the executor had duly discharged the burden of proving due execution and attestation under Section 63 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 and Section 68 of the Indian Evidence Act, while the respondent objectors had failed to establish any real suspicious circumstance. The appeal was allowed, the impugned judgment was set aside, and the registered Will dated 27.07.1994 was held to be genuine, validly executed, and deserving of probate.

What was the outcome of Vikram Chopra vs State & Others?

The appellant, son of the beneficiary and executor of a registered Will executed by Late Praveen Malhotra, appealed against the Single Judge's refusal to grant probate. The court held that the executo...

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