Revival is “Bringing Back to life”. A will which is revoked or cancelled can be revived by signing again by the testator being attested by two witnesses. This is also called Republication or Re-execution. The re-execution must be with the requisite formalities and with the intention to revive the same.

The republication of a Will is tantamount to the making of that will de novo(new). It brings down the will to the date of the republication and to effect the same disposition of the testator’s property as would have been effected if the testator had, at the date of the republication or revival, made a new will containing the same disposition as in the original will with the alteration introduced by the codicil reviving the will.