Buyer of bank auctioned property discovers massive unpaid bills, files case against bank but gets no relief in HC; lessons for buyersA homebuyer lost a case in the Allahabad High Court after discovering unpaid water and RWA maintenance bills on a property bought via bank ...
14 Nov, 2025, 03.28 PM IST
Is it better to distribute one’s assets during lifetime or after demise? Which succession tool is best suited to your needs?Inheritance conflicts frequently occur in India as families navigate the complexities of passing on legacies. Although parents strive to cr...
03 Nov, 2025, 07.23 AM IST
If India persists in its ‘socialist’ cult of smallness, it will remain a society optimised for mediocrityIndia's policies, rooted in socialist ideals, have historically favored smallness over scale, hindering economic growth and innovation. Thi...
17 Sep, 2025, 11.18 PM IST
Serious Injury Replacement: BCCI introduces new playing conditions after Rishabh Pant's injury during England seriesThe BCCI has introduced a "Serious Injury Replacement" clause for multi-day domestic matches starting in the 2025-26 season, prompted by in...
16 Aug, 2025, 06.27 PM IST
Nominee vs Legal Heir: Who gets insurance money after death? Here's what Indian law saysNominees are appointed to receive funds upon someone's death, but they do not get to become ultimate beneficiaries of the same. While succe...
07 Jul, 2025, 07.00 PM IST
Mohini Mohan Dutta consents to Ratan Tata's will that left him assets worth Rs 588 croreMohini Mohan Dutta, a close associate of Ratan Tata, has accepted the terms of Tata's will. He will receive one-third of the residual estat...
19 May, 2025, 01.28 PM IST
Uttarakhand panel's report on uniform civil code: What lies in storeThe most crucial recommendations it is likely to make are equal property rights for women, including Muslims, raising the marriage age for ...
30 Jun, 2023, 12.13 PM IST
Uttrakhand panel set to propose equal property rights for Muslim women; no coparcenary rights for malesThe five-member panel, chaired by retired Justice Ranjana Desai, is holding its final rounds of meetings as it vets the draft plans for equ...
04 May, 2023, 12.32 AM IST
Buying an inherited property? Take these 8 precautionsBuying any property, especially in the resale market, can turn out to be a dodgy business deal. One such aspect is when buying an inherited...
03 Aug, 2022, 09.38 AM IST
How to make a will difficult to challengeOften we hear about cases where the will is challenged by one of the legal heirs or the third party. It is the complex nature of will which...
16 Oct, 2021, 11.29 AM IST
As mortality grips lives, more people are now willing to make a willLeading legal firms and lawyers are seeing a sharp rise in consultation on writing/revisiting wills and estate planning. Not only mortality...
16 May, 2021, 09.03 PM IST
Leave a tax free legacy for your children with whole life insurance plans12 Mar, 2020, 12.00 AM IST
Estate planning: Points to keep in mind while amending a willIf a new will is being made, the testator must review his earlier bequests and if required, modify or retain the same in the new one so tha...
11 Nov, 2019, 06.30 AM IST
`There is not much love lost between PC, Sinha'There is no doubt that the concept of GST has seen successive governments. The enactment of a firm GST law required enormous ability of per...
30 Sep, 2017, 11.35 AM IST
Samajwadi Party family feud: Team Akhilesh prepares big ‘proof’ for Election CommissionSP cadre said the CM Akhilesh Yadav told them several times that he was trying hard to talk to his father and will continue doing so.
20 Jan, 2017, 12.34 PM IST
Why succession planning is not a one-time exerciseSuccession planning of personal assets is a must and there needs to be tweaks as and when the situation demands.
27 Apr, 2016, 11.44 AM IST
Law firms increasingly asked to insulate personal assets from business interestsLaw firms are being increasingly asked to create structures like that, and a whole lot more, adding muscle to their wealth management pract...
23 Sep, 2014, 06.41 AM IST