In Metpalli Lasum Bai v. Metapalli Muthaih, the Supreme Court on July 21, 2025, reaffirmed that a registered Will carries a presumption of genuineness, placing the burden of proof on the person disputing its validity. The case involved a property dispute among heirs of late Rajanna, who had executed a registered Will in 1974, dividing land among his second wife Lasum Bai, son Muthaiah, and daughter Rajamma. While the trial court upheld the Will and gave full ownership to Lasum Bai, the High Court reduced her share. The Supreme Court restored the trial court’s judgment, holding that the Will was valid, as Muthaiah had admitted Rajanna’s signatures, and Lasum Bai had long possessed the land and even sold part of it. The Court noted that the oral family settlement and revenue records further supported her claim. It ruled that the High Court erred in questioning the Will's authenticity without sufficient grounds.