My father died leaving a will of Jaipur property; do I need probate?

Detailed Legal Analysis

Probate is mandatory for wills of property in the metropolitan cities of Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai under the Indian Succession Act, 1925, and optional elsewhere, but obtaining it establishes the will's genuineness. You can file a probate petition before the District Court or Rajasthan High Court in Jaipur with the original will, the death certificate, and the schedule of assets.

The court issues a citation to relatives and, on no objection, grants probate. The grant is appealable.

Rajasthan Rent Control Act 2001 may prescribe court fees, so local procedure applies. For Hindus outside the three cities, succession certificate or letters of administration may suffice.

Probate does not confer title but authenticates the will. Caveats can be filed by objecting heirs.