My father passed away in 1996, leaving me his house in Ambattur, Thiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu. He had a registered will from 1995, but it wasn’t probated because Ambattur wasn’t part of Chennai back then. Now, Ambattur is part of Chennai City, which happened in 2011. Do I need to probate the will now?

Since Ambattur is now part of Chennai, you might need to probate the will to legally establish your ownership of the house. However, as the will was registered in 1995, you may be able to claim ownership based on the registered will, depending on the specific provisions of the Tamil Nadu Registration Act and the Indian Succession Act. Consult a lawyer to confirm your legal position.