The Will, along with the applicable provisions from the respective succession laws and the applicable evidence sections or subsections in support of each point of view:
**Hindu Will**
* **Section 67 of the Evidence Act** - This section states that a will is admissible as evidence of the testator's intention with regard to the disposal of his property after his death.
* **Section 68 of the Evidence Act** - This section states that the attestation of a will by two or more witnesses is essential to its validity.
* **Section 45 of the Evidence Act** - This section states that the burden of proving the execution of a will rests on the person who produces it to be proved.
* **Section 47 of the Evidence Act** - This section states that the court may presume the genuineness of a document if it is produced from proper custody.
* **Section 59 of the Indian Succession Act** - This section states that a Hindu will must be executed in writing and signed by the testator in the presence of two or more witnesses.
* **Section 63 of the Indian Succession Act** - This section sets out the specific requirements for the attestation of a Hindu will.
**Muslim Will**
* **Section 17 of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937** - This section states that the provisions of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, shall apply to Muslims in matters of succession, except where they are repugnant to the Muslim Personal Law.
* **Section 122 of the Indian Succession Act** - This section states that a will made by a Muslim must be executed in writing and signed by the testator in the presence of two or more witnesses.
* **Section 123 of the Indian Succession Act** - This section sets out the specific requirements for the attestation of a Muslim will.
**Christian Will**
* **Section 213 of the Indian Succession Act** - This section states that a will made by a Christian must be executed in writing and signed by the testator in the presence of two or more witnesses.
* **Section 214 of the Indian Succession Act** - This section sets out the specific requirements for the attestation of a Christian will.
**Parsi Will**
* **Section 4 of the Parsi Intestate Succession Act, 1939** - This section states that a will made by a Parsi must be executed in writing and signed by the testator in the presence of two or more witnesses.
* **Section 5 of the Parsi Intestate Succession Act, 1939** - This section sets out the specific requirements for the attestation of a Parsi will.
In addition to the above provisions, the following evidence sections may also be relevant to the validity of a will:
* **Section 73 of the Evidence Act** - This section deals with the comparison of signatures.
* **Section 75 of the Evidence Act** - This section deals with the presumption of genuineness of documents.
* **Section 114 of the Evidence Act** - This section deals with the burden of proof.
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