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Supreme Court suggests mediation to settle dispute in Bharat Forge promoter familyThe Supreme Court has proposed mediation for the Kalyani siblings to settle their extensive family dispute over ancestral wealth and compan...
A house worth crores, a deadly dispute: Inside the murder of a DU professorA property dispute in West Bengal allegedly led to the murder of Delhi University professor Debosmita Paul. Delhi Police have arrested a co...
Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius Horoscope Today for June 4, 2026: Unexpected Financial News, Workplace Wins & Emotional GrowthYour Daily Horoscope Today emphasizes managing workplace transitions, reviewing long-term plans, and pacing your physical and mental energy...
Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius Horoscope Today for June 3, 2026: What Major Financial Decisions, Career Opportunities and Personal Growth Moments Await You?Your Daily Horoscope Today emphasises purposeful effort, self-development, and financial prudence. Your drive to complete pending tasks can...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
How to get your share of family property even if your sibling won't cooperate
Don’t let property turn into a legal battle: Essential steps heirs should take after owner’s deathManaging property after an owner's death requires a structured approach, starting with checking for a Will or identifying legal heirs. Upda...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Granddaughter can’t reopen settled family property deal, rules HC; no legal right after mother sold propertyThe Bombay High Court rejected a granddaughter's attempt to reopen a settled family property deal. The court ruled that once legal heirs ac...
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 ...
My father died without a will; do I have a right to his ancestral property?Readers' estate planning queries answered.