Amogh Tiwari, Jindal Global Law School
ABSTRACT
With the whole world transitioning into an age where every moment of our lives are intertwined and available electronically, inheritance laws of India are still way behind, and have not caught up to the standards that define the succession of inheritance done in a electronic form. This paper attempts to explain the concept of electronic wills, how they connect with the notion of normal wills that exist today and the laws surrounding these two concepts. The paper will also try to explain the pros and cons of both of these along with what their current situation is with respect to legislations and the views of court on the same. Finally, the paper will also hypothesize the possible causes of no widespread adoption and applicability of electronic wills in India.
