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MUTATION OF ANCESTRAL LAND
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...
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...
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...
Mutation and bank loan don’t prove land ownership: Why HC denied ancestral land claimThe Andhra Pradesh High Court denied an ancestral land claim despite possession and mutation, emphasizing that revenue records like mutatio...
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...
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...
HUF land dispute reaches Supreme Court: One brother gets 5/16th share, other retains self-acquired propertiesThe Supreme Court has settled a family land dispute between two brothers, awarding one a 5/16th share in ancestral HUF properties. The cour...
More than 30-year-old Will fails in High Court: Why brothers lost claim to ancestral landBrothers lost their ancestral farm land claim in the Chhattisgarh High Court. Their great grandfather's 1958 Will was deemed unproved. The ...
Wife, son can’t object to sale of 1.7 hectare land inherited by husband as it is not a joint family property, rules Bombay High CourtThe Bombay High Court ruled that land inherited by a son from his father after 1956 is his self-acquired property, not ancestral. This gran...
House razed as ‘encroachment’ despite gift deed; High Court steps in and grants relief to land ownerThe Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled in favour of Mr Basha, whose house was demolished by the Gram Panchayat. The court stated that the ...
Ancestral land claim fails: Mutation records not proof of ownership, HC rejects brothers’ claim over land held by religious trustThe Andhra Pradesh High Court dismissed an appeal by two brothers claiming ancestral land ownership. The court ruled that revenue records l...
Mutation entry can’t override real ownership or inheritance rights, says Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court ruled that property mutation entries do not confer ownership or title. A property dispute involving ancestral land, a con...
Married daughter not to get share in father's 4 acre ancestral land in this case, rules High Court; know how it impacts family successionThe Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that a married daughter is not entitled to a share in her father's ancestral land if he died before 1956....
Ancestral land sale: Tax department issues notice over Rs 8 crore share, taxpayer wins case in ITAT Delhi; here's what happenedA man received Rs 8 crore from the sale of ancestral land, but the tax department issued a notice for tax evasion. The Income Tax Appellate...
Is mutation of property sufficient to ensure smooth transfer to my son after my death?Our panel of experts will answer questions related to any aspect of personal finance. If you have a query, mail it to us right away. Is mut...
Were the first Americans actually Russians? New study traces indigenous roots to SiberiaA new genetic study reveals that the first Americans migrated from Russia between 20,000 and 30,000 years ago, crossing the Bering Land Bri...
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,...
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...
BJP politicising issue: Karnataka Dy CM Shivakumar on Waqf land claim controversyKarnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah assured no farmers will be evicted amid the Waqf land controversy. Despite BJP allegations, the CM cl...
My uncle died recently, left me equity shares via will. If I sell the shares, how will my gains be taxed?Raj Lakhotia, Founder, Dilsewill answers readers estate planning queries.