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...
27 May, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
Do I need to convert my leasehold DDA flat to freehold to sell it?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I have a DDA flat since 2008, which is leasehold. I now want to sell it. Is it mandatory to convert it to freehol...
26 May, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
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...
25 May, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
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...
23 May, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
Hantavirus outbreak: How an African lab identified the deadly Andes strainA hantavirus scare aboard a cruise ship off Cape Verde prompted a rapid scientific response, with researchers in Senegal quickly identifyin...
22 May, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
No new Khata for revenue land acquired through partition deed in Bengaluru? Expert explains the available optionsBengaluru property owners face a new hurdle. The city's e-Khata portal does not allow new Khata creation for revenue land acquired through ...
21 May, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
Robert Vadra withdraws in Delhi HC plea against trial court summons in Haryana land deal caseBusinessman Robert Vadra has withdrawn his petition in the Delhi High Court. The petition challenged a trial court order summoning him in a...
18 May, 2026, 12.13 PM IST
In 1871, a farmer left five cows on a remote island, 130 years later, scientists studied their DNA and found something that stunned themFive cows left on Amsterdam Island in 1871 became a feral herd of 2,000, a remarkable survival story. A 2024 genetic study revealed their m...
12 May, 2026, 06.35 PM 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
Hidden risks in mortgaged properties: Essential due diligence steps for safe buyingA Supreme Court ruling in 2025 favored a land buyer who was defrauded by a seller concealing an existing mortgage. The court affirmed that ...
19 Apr, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
Delhi court summons Robert Vadra in Shikohpur land deal money laundering caseA Delhi court has taken note of the Enforcement Directorate's charges against businessman Robert Vadra. The case involves allegations of mo...
15 Apr, 2026, 03.34 PM IST
Unchallenged will enough for land mutation, says Supreme Court; sale agreement holder loses claimThe Supreme Court has ruled that an unchallenged will is enough for land mutation. A landowner's registered will allows a beneficiary to ge...
22 Feb, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
Developer approaches police against local farmers, alleges illegal occupation, mutation of company landA private real estate developer has approached the police against a group of local farmers in Bhankrota, alleging that they illegally carve...
06 Feb, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
BJP doing politics: Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge on Waqf Board rowKarnataka Minister Priyank Kharge accused the BJP of playing politics over the Waqf Board land claims issue. The claims, affecting farmers,...
10 Nov, 2024, 03.06 PM IST
Waqf row: Karnataka govt writes to commissioners to withdraw notices served to farmersThe Karnataka government has ordered a halt to all land mutation notices issued to farmers under the Waqf Act. The move follows protests by...
10 Nov, 2024, 11.28 AM IST
Delhi LG VK Saxena streamlines land ownership transfer in urban villages; launches development initiativesLieutenant Governor V K Saxena has announced the reopening of inheritance-based land mutation for agricultural land in over 174 urban villa...
18 Sep, 2024, 12.54 PM IST
BJP government in Haryana suspends officer who cleared Robert Vadra's land dealThe government suspended ACO Dalbir Singh, who had executed the mutation of the controversial land deal between Robert Vadra and DLF in 201...
18 Nov, 2014, 09.42 AM IST