Dayanandi Vs Rukma D Suvarna and others 2002

The plain language of Section 71 makes it clear that any alteration made in an unprivileged Will after its execution has no effect unless such
alteration has been executed in the same manner in which the Will is executed. The proviso to this section carves out an exception and lays down that such alterations shall be deemed to be duly executed if the signature of the testator and the subscription of the witnesses is made in the margin or on some other part of the Will opposite or near to such alterations or at the foot or end or opposite to a memorandum referring to such alterations and written at the end or some part of the Will.