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CHALLENGE THE PROBATE OF A WILL
Claiming your inheritance by executing a Will: What legal heirs must know about nominees, probate and asset transfersExecuting a Will in India is often more complex than believed, involving numerous institutions and documentation hurdles. Nominees do not a...
“Excited for the job, fired in 5 days” — Viral Reddit post exposes the frightening reality of modern corporate training trapsAfter spending nearly six months searching for stable employment, a Reddit user says a corporate training test ended his new job in only fi...
Did Britney Spears bark and hold a knife at an LA restaurant? What we know about the bizarre night that has fans worriedBritney Spears reportedly caused a chaotic scene while dining Wednesday night at Blue Dog Tavern in Sherman Oaks. According to reports, the...
Will registration at Rs 100 in Maharashtra: Why homeowners in cooperative societies, senior citizens should not delay estate planningA Will has always been optionally registrable under Section 18 of the Registration Act, 1908, and registration is not mandatory for validit...
Break in the case? Nancy Guthrie DNA heads to FBI — sheriff speaks outNancy Guthrie was abducted three months ago from her Arizona home. Investigators are now sending DNA evidence to the FBI for advanced testi...
Pregnant MBA graduate gets big four job, but one fear about the workplace is haunting her. Reddit has a lot to sayA pregnant MBA graduate set to join a Big Four firm in India has sparked a wider debate on workplace bias and maternity support after shari...
Property partition after owner’s death: A guide for legal heirs to divide assetsPartition of a property means the legal division of jointly owned property among co-owners or legal heirs, severing joint occupancy into 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...
My relative had a joint demat account: Can the nominee be changed after death?ET Wealth Reader's Query: A relative had a joint demat account with his wife, though all the investments were made by him. He had no childr...
Probate of will can’t be blocked by tenant's claim: Karnataka HC clarifies occupancy vs InheritanceThe Karnataka High Court ruled that a tenant claiming occupancy rights cannot block probate proceedings for a will. The court clarified tha...
Govt scraps mandatory probate of wills: Is voluntary probate still a smart move?The Indian government has removed the mandatory requirement for probate of wills. This change simplifies succession planning for Hindus, Bu...
Probate no longer mandatory in these three metros: What repealing Section 213 means for wills and estatesBy removing Section 213 and amending Section 370(1) of the Indian Succession Act, the recently passed Repealing and Amending Act, 2025 plac...
SC upholds activist Medha Patkar's conviction in defamation case by Delhi LG SaxenaThe Supreme Court upheld Medha Patkar's conviction in a 25-year-old defamation case filed by Delhi LG V K Saxena. While releasing Patkar on...
Making Will for succession: What is probate of a Will and how does it help in transfer of inheritance to legal heirs?A simple Will, while useful, may not always be enough, especially when it comes to real estate especially in big cities like Mumbai, Kolkat...
Delhi High Court suspends Medha Patkar's sentence in LG Saxena defamation caseThe Delhi High Court has suspended activist Medha Patkar's sentence in a defamation case filed by Delhi LG V K Saxena, granting her bail on...
Is there a deadline to challenge a will?The succession laws set no timeline to challenge the will. However, there exists the three years time period by which an individual to chal...
Calcutta HC allows MP Birla Group companies to declare voting results of its AGMOn Monday, the court had also said that the order is not sustainable in view of the fact that orders and/or directions were passed interfer...
Only employer will decide if employee's work satisfactory: Delhi High CourtJustice Valmiki Mehta made the observation while upholding the termination of services of a teacher by a private school in the national cap...
- Employee can be sacked even if released on probation: SC
The apex court passed the judgement while dismissing an appeal filed by Sushil Kumar Singhal, a peon, challenging his dismissal from Punjab...
- Supreme Court issues notice to Lodha on Birla petition
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to RS Lodha on a petition moved by KK Birla, BK Birla and Yashovardhan Birla challenging a Calcut...