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Maharashtra set Rs 100 will registration rules for co ops and seniors now details you must know
Economy
Published on 8 May 2026

Registration is optional yet now follows a statewide system
Maharashtra has extended its One District One Registration framework to wills, allowing registration with a nominal Rs 100 fee while keeping validity independent of registration. The move also separates registration from territorial jurisdiction, making where you register less important. With no statutory deadline to present the will, experts urge homeowners and senior citizens not to delay estate planning.
- Will registration remains optional for legal validity
- Maharashtra applies One District One Registration to wills
- Rs 100 fee retained with no statutory deadline
- Territorial jurisdiction for registering the will is decoupled
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