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Man pays $200 for one night at famous New York hotel, then tries to live rent-free for years; later claims to take ownership of entire building where Nikola Tesla, Muhammad Ali once stayedMickey Barreto initially booked a one-night stay at the New Yorker Hotel in 2018 for around $200. He later claimed tenant protections under...
First husband’s family lost 45 bigha ancestral land case to late wife’s children from her second marriage; Supreme Court order explained45 Bigha Delhi land dispute: SC rules land goes to late wife’s children from her second marriage, not first husband’s family under Hindu Su...
CBDT MAPs out rules for foreign taxpayersIndian tax authorities cannot alter a BAR decision on the merits of a case through international negotiations. Instead, they will seek corr...
Taken from India, 39 Naga ancestors return after 100 years: Oxford museum transfers skulls taken by British officials during colonial ruleOxford's Pitt Rivers Museum has formally handed over the remains of 39 Naga ancestors, mostly skulls collected during British colonial rule...
Can you sell your share in an ancestral joint property without consent of other family members? Know the lawWhen individuals aim to sell their shares in joint ancestral property, they must navigate various legal considerations. Gaining consent fro...
Father gave his share of joint family land to second son; first son lost challenge but got 1/8th share in father’s self-acquired land, know whyA recent Madras High Court case addressed the inheritance dispute between two brothers regarding family property. Balakrishnan challenged t...
Once compared to Virat Kohli, this World Cup winner shares parents' new Himalayan dream home in PithoragarhUnmukt Chand Pithoragarh house: Former India Under-19 World Cup-winning captain Unmukt Chand has shared pictures of his parent's new hillto...
Jharkhand: Tribal activist Nisha Bhagat's last rites to be held in Gumla, BJP demands CBI probeNisha Kumari Bhagat's death has drawn political reactions and calls for investigation from various groups. Her allegations against the Hema...
Farmer bought land at less than stamp duty value, got income tax notice; How DVO report helped him win Rs 18.24 lakh tax dispute in ITAT SuratMr. Desai, encountered difficulties with the Income Tax Department after purchasing land for a price less than the stamp duty value. The In...
Is a home loan a guarantee of a clear title to the property? The answer may surprise you; here is what you need to knowProspective homebuyers should exercise caution by thoroughly examining property titles prior to their purchases. Legal professionals warn t...
A New York family owned half of a private road, but a fish and game club maintained it for decades; what did the court decide?Five judges supported the association and two did not. The association had originally owned only the western half of the private road. The ...
Delaware couple maintained a fence and garden 9 feet into their neighbour’s land for over 20 years; when new neighbours demanded $30,000 or its removal, the court ruled the strip now belongs to the coupleA Newark, Delaware court has recently settled a property dispute favoring the Murrays, who upheld their fence for over two decades despite ...
A 65-year-old fence sparked a fight over 5.13 acres in Kansas; what happened and why did the neighbours go to court?The fence reportedly did not follow the actual legal property boundary. Around 5.13 acres of land, forming a triangular patch, lay between ...
Family members can reject sale of joint HUF land and treat it as void if Karta sells it solely for personal benefit; Key legal rules you must knowIn a Supreme Court ruling from earlier this year, the sale of joint ancestral property was deemed invalid if it only benefited one family m...
Foreign funding must be probed, but it cannot brush aside local concerns over the Siang damCBI is examining alleged foreign funding concerning protests against the Siang Upper Multipurpose hydropower project. Local communities hav...
Virginia couple bought a 100-year-old home and turned its backyard into a garden. One year later, a neighbour claimed the land was his and wanted its fence removed, but then a judge stepped inA Virginia couple who bought a nearly 100-year-old home in 2025 transformed its gravel backyard into a garden with grass, flowers and veget...
Once father’s property is proved as joint property, married Hindu daughters can claim a right in it and demand partition, rules Karnataka High CourtBrothers resisted married sisters claim over late father’s properties; Karnataka HC rules in married sisters’ favour as properties are join...
Itanagar rally seeks release of Siang Dam protestersA solidarity rally took place in Itanagar, where participants demanded the release of those arrested related to protests. The protests were...
Grandson got 3.11 bigha of Delhi land and other properties via Will, family members objected to this; HC grants probate of Will to grandson, know whyFollowing Smt Shanti Devi's passing in 2001, her grandson Gahlot faced challenges from relatives contesting her will, asserting it was frau...
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. ...