Inherited property via Will? Do you need mutation in your name - here’s what law saysInheriting property via Will? While mutation records update who pays taxes, they don't transfer ownership. Courts permit mutation for heirs...
27 May, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
Man added his name to ancestral land records using common surname trick; Karnataka HC restores land to original ownersThe Karnataka High Court restored ancestral land to three brothers after an outsider, Basappa, falsely mutated his name using a common surn...
25 May, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
Wife earning Rs 1.5 lakh per month sought higher maintenance citing husband’s one acre land and ancestral property; HC refused higher maintenance on this groundA wife earning Rs 1.5 lakh monthly sought higher maintenance from her husband. The Karnataka High Court denied her plea. The court noted he...
06 May, 2026, 10.53 AM IST
Sister’s land claimed by brother as deemed tenant; Bombay High Court rejects plea, rules in favour of her adopted sonA long family land dispute spanning over 20 years concluded with the Bombay High Court ruling in favor of an adopted son. The court rejecte...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
Why Shekhawati’s iconic havelis, once home to Birlas, Dalmias, Khaitans, are facing an existential crisisRajasthan's historic Shekhawati region, famed for its fresco-painted havelis, faces severe deterioration due to neglect and demolition. Onc...
28 Apr, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
12-year delay defeats brothers’ last-ditch bid to reclaim disputed land as HC blocks the moveBrothers' bid to reclaim ancestral land after a 12-year delay has failed. The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled against their attempt to amen...
11 Apr, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
Mutation and bank loan don’t prove land ownership: Why HC denied ancestral land claimThe Andhra Pradesh High Court denied an ancestral land claim despite possession and mutation, emphasizing that revenue records like mutatio...
02 Apr, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
Karta uses personal funds and ancestral income to buy property: Who owns it? Here’s what the law saysA recent Supreme Court ruling clarifies that properties acquired by a Karta using both personal and ancestral income are presumed joint fam...
26 Mar, 2026, 11.58 AM IST
Calling property ‘ancestral’ isn’t enough: Courts demand clear chain of title and documentary proofCourts now demand concrete proof for ancestral property claims. Simply calling property ancestral is insufficient. Claimants must establish...
24 Mar, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
Not all family properties are ancestral: Son has no birthright in father’s self-acquired assetsA recent court ruling clarifies property rights. A son does not automatically inherit a father's self-acquired property. Birthrights only a...
13 Mar, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
Got property on basis of GPA or Agreement to Sell? Here’s how to regularise title before you risk losing itA recent Delhi High Court ruling highlights the critical need for registered title deeds in property disputes. Mr Bhatia lost his ancestral...
24 Feb, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
HUF land dispute reaches Supreme Court: One brother gets 5/16th share, other retains self-acquired propertiesThe Supreme Court has settled a family land dispute between two brothers, awarding one a 5/16th share in ancestral HUF properties. The cour...
19 Feb, 2026, 07.51 AM IST
Ancestral land claim fails: Mutation records not proof of ownership, HC rejects brothers’ claim over land held by religious trustThe Andhra Pradesh High Court dismissed an appeal by two brothers claiming ancestral land ownership. The court ruled that revenue records l...
22 Jan, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
Half of the disputed ancestral land sold by relatives during pendency of court case; HC says buyer’s ownership will depend on final verdictA buyer's ownership of disputed ancestral land is now uncertain. Relatives sold part of the land while a title dispute case was ongoing. Th...
17 Jan, 2026, 07.50 AM IST
Uncle sold their grandfather’s 2 acre land without giving them a share, sister’s children files case, loses in Kerala High Court because of Hindu Law of SuccessionA sister's children claimed rights to their grandfather's land sold by their uncle. The Kerala High Court ruled against them. The court fou...
23 Oct, 2025, 06.30 PM IST
Father wins near Bengaluru ancestral property dispute against children after 31-year legal fight; landmark judgement to have wider impactThe Supreme Court of India decreed that post-partition, individual shares of joint Hindu family property become self-acquired assets. This ...
12 May, 2025, 10.36 PM IST
- MRPL suffers Rs 600 cr loss, expansion hit due to land dispute
Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals said its expansion programme has got stuck due to a land dispute with a local farmer in Mangalore res...
20 Jul, 2010, 04.48 PM IST