SC to examine PIL for dedicated revenue judicial service for land disputesThe Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to examine a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to the Centre and states to establish...
30 Apr, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
Gold holding above 100g: Can it be seized by income tax department if you don’t have right papers? Check varying limits for men and womenIndia has no legal limit on gold ownership, provided its source is declared income. While CBDT offers seizure guidelines for specific gold ...
20 Mar, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Bought DLF Camellias flat with Rs 9.82 crore discount, faced tax notice; ITAT gives reliefThe Income Tax Tribunal ruled that property purchase discounts are not taxable as income. A homebuyer received a Rs 9.82 crore discount on ...
20 Mar, 2026, 08.10 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
No evidence needed: Delhi High Court says senior citizens can evict children from house for ill-treatmentIn a significant ruling from the Delhi High Court, a senior citizen has successfully reclaimed his property from his daughter and her famil...
01 Dec, 2025, 04.04 PM IST
I want my wife to inherit my flat after me, should I execute a gift deed or a will?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I purchased a two-bedroom flat and want the ownership of this flat to pass exclusively to my wife upon my demise....
20 Nov, 2025, 10.30 AM IST
Twist in property sale case: Supreme Court backs sons against father after double sale of landThe Supreme Court has delivered a landmark judgment. A father sold his minor sons' land without court permission. Later, the sons, upon att...
31 Oct, 2025, 08.00 AM IST
Minors can repudiate unauthorised property sales by conduct, not just by filing lawsuits: SCThe Supreme Court has recently issued a crucial ruling regarding property dealings with minors. According to this new verdict, individuals ...
23 Oct, 2025, 03.45 PM IST
25-year service, two year wait for gratuity, pension: Bombay High Court rules retired employee must get 10% interest for delayA retired teacher in Pune, denied her gratuity after 25 years of service, sought intervention from the Bombay High Court. The court, refere...
25 Sep, 2025, 03.31 PM IST
Father sold family land for daughter’s marriage; first son alleged father was alcoholic and filed a case but lost in Supreme Court due to this reasonThe Supreme Court addressed the sale of HUF land by its Karta, Sharanappa, challenged by his first son. The court overturned the High Court...
23 Sep, 2025, 07.33 AM IST
No income tax for taxpayer whose land was compulsorily acquired at Rs 73 lakh by NHAI due to this reason, rules Chhattisgarh High CourtThe Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that compensation received for land acquired by the NHAI is exempt from income tax under Section 96 of th...
21 Sep, 2025, 11.44 AM IST
Wife gets tax notice for husband’s Rs 6.75 crore Mumbai house purchase; Bombay High Court gives relief to wifeThe Bombay High Court gave relief to a wife from a tax notice related to a Rs 6.75-crore property, as her husband solely funded the purchas...
17 Aug, 2025, 08.08 AM IST
Gift deed Vs Will: Sister to get late father’s property after 30-year-fight with brother, rules Supreme CourtSupreme Court: A sister had to fight in multiple courts over a period of about 30 years with her brother for possession of their late fathe...
04 Apr, 2025, 10.40 AM IST
In a divorce case in Supreme Court, wife gets a flat near Mumbai without paying any stamp duty for transferDivorce: On February 28, 2025 a husband won a divorce case in the Suprme Court without having to pay any alimony to wife. But the Supreme C...
17 Mar, 2025, 10.44 AM IST
Know your rights: How men can protect their finances while going through a divorceAtul Subhash case: Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash's death by suicide has come as a shocker to many as he was involved in a prolonged divorce...
11 Dec, 2024, 01.05 PM IST
Surnames of children different from mine in documents. How to transfer my property to them?Once the property is transferred to a beneficiary by a will, the beneficiary becomes the absolute owner, says our expert. Here are other qu...
05 Oct, 2021, 10.50 AM IST
Will vs gift vs family trust: What's the best way to give assets to heirs?This article looks at transferring of assets to legal heirs via three routes: a will, a gift deed, and a private family trust. The article ...
25 Sep, 2021, 10.45 AM IST