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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...
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...
Inherited wealth: How to plan wisely and avoid costly impulsive decisions for long-term financial securityThe primary rule to follow is: do not make rash and immediate decisions. Take time to consider what you have inherited and how to use it in...
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...
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...
Karta’s property not treated as HUF asset if he can prove it was acquired from personal income without use of ancestral assetsThe Supreme Court of India has clarified property division rules for Hindu Undivided Families. A Karta's property is considered self-acquir...
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...
Is mutation of property sufficient to ensure smooth transfer to my son after my death?Our panel of experts will answer questions related to any aspect of personal finance. If you have a query, mail it to us right away. Is mut...
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 ...
What are children's inheritance rights over self-acquired, parental, ancestral propertiesThe siblings will have an equal right to their father’s share of the ancestral property, not the entire ancestral property, by virtue of th...
Can we sell a joint property only with a Will or need to transfer first in our name?The properties will get transferred in the name of the beneficiaries as per the terms of the will once it is probated or executed by means ...
Inheritance rights of women in own, husband's ancestral property, coparcenary propertyA widow's share in the joint family property of the deceased husband is only up to the share that would have come to him out of that family...
Uttarakhand government brings ordinance to give co-ownership rights to women in husband's propertyThe ordinance aims to provide economic independence to women who are left behind and have to depend on agriculture to sustain themselves. D...
Grandchildren drag Vijaypat Singhania to court over property rightThe suit filed in the Bombay HC has also made the flagship company Raymond Ltd and their parents, Madhupati and Anuradha Singhania, party t...