Husband gave his share in joint property to another man via Will; Wife files case for partition of property for her share; SC rules in her favour for this reasonA woman has won her share in a joint property after a 15-year legal battle. Her husband had willed his half to another man. The Supreme Cou...
28 May, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
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
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
7, Jantar Mantar Road: Striking Lutyens' bungalow; former Congress HQ houses libraryThe Indian National Congress is pursuing legal action to secure ownership of its former headquarters at 7, Jantar Mantar Road. The party ha...
18 May, 2026, 01.29 PM 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
Property or problem? The hidden legal traps haunting India’s property owners: Here’s how to navigateProperty ownership in India, once a symbol of security, now presents significant legal challenges due to unclear titles and disputes. Buyer...
14 Apr, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
Joint mutual will alert: Surviving spouse can’t change beneficiaries after partner’s death - what parents must knowDaughters secured an inheritance in Kerala despite their parents' Will. The High Court ruled in their favour, granting them a share of the ...
12 Apr, 2026, 05.41 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
This property case began weeks after India’s Constitution came into force, HC finally ends it in Feb after 76 yearsA 76-year-old property dispute, initiated shortly after India's Constitution was enacted, has finally concluded. The Bombay High Court orde...
16 Mar, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
Not all family properties are ancestral: Son has no birthright in father’s self-acquired assetsA recent court ruling clarifies property rights. A son does not automatically inherit a father's self-acquired property. Birthrights only a...
13 Mar, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
Can a mother cut a son out of her Will? Kerala HC backs mother who inherited 46 cents of land from her husband and denied son a shareFather had got 46 cents of land from family partition; he gifted the land to wife; wife registers a Will excluding one son from getting a s...
05 Mar, 2026, 11.07 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
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...
06 Feb, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
Father wins near Bengaluru ancestral property dispute against children after 31-year legal fight; landmark judgement to have wider impactThe Supreme Court of India decreed that post-partition, individual shares of joint Hindu family property become self-acquired assets. This ...
12 May, 2025, 10.36 PM IST
If a Hindu male dies without will, how will property be divided if wife is a joint holderRaj Lakhotia, Founder, Dilsewill answers readers queries related to succession laws.
14 Jun, 2021, 06.30 AM IST
What happens to the property of a person who dies without a Will?A Will is a legal document that permits a person, the testator, to make decisions on how his estate will be managed and disposed after his ...
04 Jun, 2019, 11.43 AM IST