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Property inheritance without a Will: When can a release deed be required in case of Intestate succession?In instances where an individual passes away without leaving a Will, it may be essential for legal heirs to execute a release deed to strea...- Brother refused to give sister her share; Bombay HC upholds her 1/3 property right after mother gave her share to sonThe Bombay High Court has recently ruled in favor of a sister's claim to a portion of family property, rejecting her brother’s objections. ...
- Maharashtra UCC Panel puts live-in, women's property rights in focusThe seven-member drafting committee panel, headed by retired Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Desai, has opened a website for the people, wher...
- Sisters demanded 1/3 share in parents’ lands, citing Hindu Succession Law, but brother won the case in Madras HC; know whyBrother cuts sisters from parents lands & wins case: Sisters wanted to apply Hindu law of succession and get 1/3rd share in parents’ lands,...
- Can a married daughter inherit government-allotted land? HC protects her rights under the Hindu Succession ActMarried daughter’s right in 3 bigha 2 biswas agri land granted by govt to her father protected by HC under Hindu Succession Act. Read this ...
- Ancestral vs self-acquired property: When oral relinquishment is valid under Hindu succession lawFor ancestral property oral relinquishment can suffice but not for self-acquired properties; Check what Hindu Succession law says. Ancestra...
- Second marriage declared void? Children can still inherit father’s property under Hindu Marriage Act: Know the lawCan children from a void second marriage claim father’s property? Know their inheritance rights under Hindu law. HC says Section 16 of the ...
- SC issues notice on PIL against gender-based differences in Muslim inheritance lawSC issued notice on a PIL challenging gender-based differences in inheritance rights under Muslim Personal Law. A three-judge bench headed ...
- Elder sister revoked first Will favouring younger sister after property dispute; HC upheld the second Will giving the house to adopted daughterAfter elder sister revoked her 1st Will, younger sister forcefully grabbed her house and refused her entry; elder sister writes a 2nd Will ...
- Brother-in-law sold 26 bigha land using GPA for Rs 6.95 crore; didn't pay full share to sister-in-law; Delhi HC orders him to pay Rs 2.27 croreSister-in-law purchased 26 bighas of land in Najafgarh in 1985 and gave GPA to brother-in-law who in turn sold this land for Rs 6.95 crore ...
- Grandson claims share in late grandfather’s 75-bigha land and challenges sale by father; Rajasthan HC rejects his claim for this reasonGrandson claims share in late grandfather’s 75-bigha land, challenges sale by father; Rajasthan HC says it is father’s inherited land and r...
- Daughter can claim late father’s share in HUF property even after widowed mother's remarriage, rules Madras HCDaughter of widow who remarried after her husband’s death can inherit father’s share in his family property under Hindu Succession Act, 195...
- Hindu Succession Act: When a woman’s property may go to her husband's legal heirs before her own parentsIndian law governing a woman's property after her death without a will prioritizes her husband's heirs over her own parents. This outdated ...
- Person accused of murder or abetting it cannot inherit victim's property: SCThe Supreme Court has delivered a landmark ruling. Individuals accused of murder or abetting murder cannot inherit property from the victim...
- Person accused of murder or abetting it cannot inherit victim's property: SCThe Supreme Court has delivered a significant ruling. Individuals accused of murdering or abetting the murder of another person are barred ...
- Witnesses to a Will turn hostile? How Hindu succession is decided thenA will fails if its witnesses become hostile. This means the deceased's property will be distributed according to Hindu succession laws, no...
- Ensure your mother's inheritance rights: A guide to succession lawsMany mothers are unaware of their inheritance rights, potentially losing their rightful share of property. Succession laws vary based on re...
- Uttarakhand's UCC changes inheritance laws: Who is covered and how will it impact individuals living in other parts of India?Uttarakhand UCC Law: Uttarakhand became the first state in the country to pass the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). The UCC will make the uniform ...
- Daughters to inherit fathers' self acquired, other properties, get preference over others: SCJustice Murari, writing the 51-page judgment for the bench, also dealt with the question of whether such property will devolve on to the da...
- What happens to the property of a person who dies without a Will?A Will is a legal document that permits a person, the testator, to make decisions on how his estate will be managed and disposed after his ...
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