IPC Section 31 - Meaning Of Term "Will" In IPC

IPC Section 31 states that - the word "A WILL" denotes any testamentary document. This document defines the role of the person in the family or this document defines the ownership role of any person on the ancestral property.

• A will is a legal document that anyone can make regarding the distribution of property among their children & relatives.
• Will is mainly written by the head of the family to distribute the ancestral property and assets of the family to the new generation of the family. 

[Corresponding Provision in BNS: Section 2(34) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023]