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...
24 Oct, 2025, 04.11 PM IST
Granddaughter says father and aunt denied her share in grandfather’s property; Delhi Court quotes Hindu Succession Act to reject her claimThe Delhi High Court dismissed K. Jain's plea. She sought a share in her late paternal grandfather, Mr. Pawan's property. Mr. Pawan died in...
08 Oct, 2025, 12.33 PM IST
Different children's succession rights can be different: Knowing their inheritance rights can prevent family fightsInheritance rights for children vary significantly based on their parents' marital status, legal standing, and religion. While biological c...
06 Oct, 2025, 06.30 AM IST
Granddaughter can’t claim a share in maternal grandfather’s property in this condition, rules Bombay High CourtIn a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court has denied a granddaughter's claim to her maternal grandfather's ancestral property, clarify...
16 Sep, 2025, 02.53 PM IST
After 29 years, man born out of wedlock gets full rightsThe Chhattisgarh high court recognized a 29-year-old man born to an unmarried woman as a legitimate son, entitling him to benefits from his...
21 Aug, 2024, 03.14 PM IST
Sale of ancestral property: Can daughters and her descendants make rightful claims?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.
17 May, 2024, 03.56 PM IST
My uncle doesn’t want to share grandfather's property. What can my mother do?Assuming your mother is a Hindu, she has an equal right in her parents’ property as she is a class I legal heir.
29 Aug, 2022, 06.30 AM IST
Is state land 'paternal property' of executive? HC asks Maharashtra governmentA bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice G S Kulkarni made the remark on Tuesday while hearing a public interest litigation take...
07 Jul, 2021, 11.06 AM IST
Diego Maradona's death may trigger family inheritance battle"There's going to be a big fight. He didn't leave a will," according to a source close to the family who declined to be named. Some reports...
28 Nov, 2020, 09.01 AM IST
New rules allow step parents to have legal relationship with childThe latest regulations, which will come into effect from January 16, will also allow relatives to adopt children.
08 Jan, 2017, 10.20 AM IST
11 yrs after death, Parveen Babi's wealth to go to poor women, kidsA portion of her trust funds will be channelled to St Xavier's College in Ahmedabad where the actress studied Literature.
21 Oct, 2016, 04.22 PM IST
Prince's alleged love child Carlin Q Williams wants court to perform DNA testWilliams believes that the possible heirs should be intimately involved with all happenings surrounding Prince's estate.
07 Jun, 2016, 06.22 PM IST
Budget 2015: Separate 'Gift Tax Act' doesn't exist, but certain gifts to fall under IT lawsIt's true that a separate 'Gift Tax Act' doesn't exist anymore. Yet, I-T laws cover specific gifts you receive and their tax consequences.
01 Mar, 2015, 10.50 AM IST
ND Tiwari finally accepts Rohit Shekhar as his biological sonFormer UP chief minister and governor of Andhra Pradesh, N D Tiwari finally accepted him as his son putting an end to a prolonged legal bat...
04 Mar, 2014, 04.01 AM IST
- Nitish Kumar speaks of 'zero tolerance policy' on corruption
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar today warned public servants against indulging in corruption, saying his govt has 'zero tolerance policy' on the scou...
10 Feb, 2013, 08.52 PM IST
- Court asks Police to file FIR against Vasundhara Raje over illegal allotment of govt land
According to petition filed, Vasundhara Raje used her influence to allot 22 bighas of pasture land in favour of her son Dushyant Singh.
10 Dec, 2011, 03.02 AM IST
- Stop blowing tracks, let’s talk: Mamata to Maoists
Railway minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee challenged the outlawed CPI (Maoist) to face her politically.
31 Dec, 2009, 03.18 AM IST