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Daughter-in-law claimed right to ‘shared household’; senior citizen sought eviction: Here’s what Delhi HC ruledThe Delhi High Court recently upheld an eviction ruling that affects a daughter-in-law, amidst a nuanced legal struggle that weighs the int...
Sisters demanded 1/3 share in parents’ lands, citing Hindu Succession Law, but brother won the case in Madras HC; know whyBrother cuts sisters from parents lands & wins case: Sisters wanted to apply Hindu law of succession and get 1/3rd share in parents’ lands,...
Son fights for full share in father’s property after stepmother transfers it to daughter, who sells it; SC rejects his claimSon claims to fully inherit father’s property under Mitakshara Hindu law, however, stepmother gave it to step-sisters who sold it; Supreme ...
Married daughter becomes sole legal heir for father's land without patta, her ownership rights were rejected by authorities; High Court orders to accept her claimHimachal Pradesh High Court has quashed an order denying a woman patta for land her father was granted in 1972, ruling that the Nautor Land...
Inherited property tax explained: Know how the US 1031 exchange works and what are the rules for co-inheritors?In simple terms, in the United States, a provision known as a 1031 exchange may offer a way for an heir to exchange qualifying investment r...
Karnataka HC questions ED over 12-year delay in FEMA case against Cafe Coffee Day CEO Malavika HegdeThe Karnataka High Court on Tuesday questioned the Enforcement Directorate over initiating FEMA proceedings against Cafe Coffee Day CEO Mal...
Tenant ordered to vacate shop as landlord needs property for his unemployed son: Allahabad HC orderA landlord is the best judge of the requirements of his property however, tenantsalso need the property for either living or making a livel...
Italy's Meloni follows pop stars like Taylor Swift in seeking to trademark her voice to combat AI deepfakesItalian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has applied to trademark her voice in the EU, submitting a four-second recording of herself saying “I...
Rs 67 lakh ancestral jewellery declaration in ITR triggers income tax notice of unexplained credit: Here's why lady won at ITAT MumbaiWife filed Schedule AL in ITR for first time and got hit with unexplained credit income tax notice for ancestral family jewellery worth Rs ...
An Oklahoma homeowner owned five acres bought from his grandfather in 1994, 32 years later, the county claimed a 40-foot strip beside his house belonged to it and put a $47,000 value on itAn Oklahoma homeowner who bought five acres from his grandfather in 1994 says he believed the entire property was his. Three decades later,...
Grandmother gifted 2.5-acre land to son’s second wife, who sold it; granddaughter challenges sale claiming it to be ancestral land, but loses case in the High Court for this reasonGranddaughter lost 2.5 acre of land as her grandmother had gifted it to her step-mother who sold it; Madras HC rejects granddaughter’s ance...
In 1967, Robert Kearns patented a windshield wiper that paused between sweeps; Ford later used the idea, and a jury awarded him $10.2 million in 1990In the 1960s, inventor Robert W. Kearns developed a groundbreaking windshield wiper system featuring intermittent operation. After Ford app...
Mother nominated son in her savings bank a/c, but both died, father faced long delay in getting funds; Consumer Commission orders Rs 10,000 compensationErnakulam, Kerala: Husband faced challenges and long delay in accessing late wife’s savings bank account as nominee died; Consumer commissi...
Can a married daughter inherit government-allotted land? HC protects her rights under the Hindu Succession ActMarried daughter’s right in 3 bigha 2 biswas agri land granted by govt to her father protected by HC under Hindu Succession Act. Read this ...
Nirav Modi loses legal bid to block London property saleNirav Modi's luxury apartment in central London has been approved for sale by a UK court. The court set a minimum sale threshold of 3.75 mi...
Mother wins property battle against son and daughter-in-law: Delhi HC orders them to vacate her houseThe Delhi High Court ordered a son and his wife to vacate his parents' house after ownership documents proved that his mother was the sole ...
Ancestral vs self-acquired property: When oral relinquishment is valid under Hindu succession lawFor ancestral property oral relinquishment can suffice but not for self-acquired properties; Check what Hindu Succession law says. Ancestra...
Second marriage declared void? Children can still inherit father’s property under Hindu Marriage Act: Know the lawCan children from a void second marriage claim father’s property? Know their inheritance rights under Hindu law. HC says Section 16 of the ...
SC issues notice on PIL against gender-based differences in Muslim inheritance lawSC issued notice on a PIL challenging gender-based differences in inheritance rights under Muslim Personal Law. A three-judge bench headed ...
Will gives you property rights, but what next? Know these 7 steps to transfer ownership and secure possessionA Will plays a crucial role in outlining how assets will be allocated following an individual's death, which can lead to family disputes if...