Person accused of murder or abetting it cannot inherit victim's property: SCThe Supreme Court has delivered a landmark ruling. Individuals accused of murder or abetting murder cannot inherit property from the victim...
09 May, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
Person accused of murder or abetting it cannot inherit victim's property: SCThe Supreme Court has delivered a significant ruling. Individuals accused of murdering or abetting the murder of another person are barred ...
09 May, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
US Government Spirit Airlines Rescue Plan — 5 key points travellers must know after Spirit Airlines shutdownSpirit Airlines has shut down operations. This marks the first airline collapse linked to the Iran war, following a surge in jet fuel price...
02 May, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
Falkland Islands: Trump has ignited another geopolitical disputeA leaked Pentagon email has triggered fresh tensions over Falkland Islands, straining ties between the US and UK while giving Argentina new...
02 May, 2026, 06.06 AM IST
Sister’s land claimed by brother as deemed tenant; Bombay High Court rejects plea, rules in favour of her adopted sonA long family land dispute spanning over 20 years concluded with the Bombay High Court ruling in favor of an adopted son. The court rejecte...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
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...
16 Apr, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
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...
03 Apr, 2026, 08.15 AM IST
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...
24 Mar, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
Sebi proposes easier transmission of securities, higher limits and faster claims for heirsSecurities and Exchange Board of India has proposed simplifying transmission of securities to heirs by raising documentation thresholds, in...
12 Mar, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
Witnesses to a Will turn hostile? How Hindu succession is decided thenA will fails if its witnesses become hostile. This means the deceased's property will be distributed according to Hindu succession laws, no...
12 Feb, 2026, 10.51 AM IST
Inherited property, money or investments? Six tax questions every heir needs answers forNavigating taxes after inheriting assets can be complex. Legal heirs can file the deceased's tax returns and receive refunds, but their lia...
26 Jan, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
SC dismisses adoption deed in property dispute, says meant to oust daughters from rightful inheritanceThe Supreme Court upheld the Allahabad High Court's decision to invalidate an adoption deed, preventing a man from claiming inheritance rig...
13 Apr, 2025, 03.35 PM IST
Gene Hackman death mystery deepens: Doctor claims wife Betsy Arakawa called him a day after authorities report she had diedThe investigation into the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa has been complicated. A doctor claims Betsy called his clinic ...
17 Mar, 2025, 01.00 AM IST
Women changing surname legally after marriage: Advantages, disadvantagesInternational Women's day 2024: Women in India commonly change their surnames after marriage. However, while making a change legally in all...
11 Mar, 2024, 10.50 AM IST
Congress galleries abuzz as Ashok Gehlot sets cat among pigeons; wait on for high command's responseCongress circles also wonder what prompted the Gandhi-Vadra high command to unilaterally seek a CLP authorisation to choose a new Rajasthan...
25 Nov, 2022, 11.49 PM IST
What is Streedhan, assets that qualify for it for a Hindu woman, and how to legally prove itAs per Hindu Succession Act, 1956, a woman has a complete right over her streedhan. She can do whatever she wants with her streedhan. Howev...
14 May, 2022, 11.38 AM IST
How nominees can claim money from small savings schemes like PPF, NSCThe government via circular dated August 28, 2020, has streamlined the process of claiming money from small savings schemes like PPF, NSC e...
17 Jun, 2021, 09.49 AM IST