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
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
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
Can a disowned son claim his right in father’s property?Any property that is acquired by a person himself, either by way of his own resources or by way of division of the ancestral property, is h...
19 Jul, 2022, 09.44 AM IST
Can we sell a joint property only with a Will or need to transfer first in our name?The properties will get transferred in the name of the beneficiaries as per the terms of the will once it is probated or executed by means ...
27 Sep, 2021, 06.30 AM IST
Pakistan authorities, owners of ancestral houses of Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor urged to settle property rateThe price of Dilip Kumar's four marla (101 square metre) house has been fixed at Rs 80.56 lakh (USD 50,517) while that of Raj Kapoor's six ...
08 Feb, 2021, 12.25 PM IST
Owner of Raj Kapoor's ancestral home in Pakistan refuses to sell it at Rs 1.5 cr, says property worth Rs 200 crThe house, known as Kapoor Haveli, is situated in the fabled Qissa Khwani Bazar.
28 Jan, 2021, 03.12 PM IST
Should I take joint home loan with my brother?Before taking a joint home loan with your brother, it is important to understand all the implications of it.
07 Dec, 2020, 06.30 AM IST
Can a father disinherit daughter from ancestral property?Since the property is ancestral, you have a right to it by birth and the same right over it as your brothers.
31 Aug, 2020, 06.30 AM IST
Estate planning queries: How to get your share in ancestral propertyIf the ancestral property is undivided, you can file a suit to claim your share in consideration received from the sale of the property and...
06 Apr, 2020, 06.30 AM IST
My grandfather passed away without a Will. How will his properties be divided?Since your grandfather passed away before 2005, when the Hindu Succession Act was amended, the daughters will not have a right to ancestral...
16 Dec, 2019, 06.30 AM IST
Legal rights of a married daughter over ancestral propertyThe marital status of the daughter is immaterial, and a married daughter has the same rights as an unmarried one.
22 Jul, 2019, 06.30 AM IST
How should you structure simultaneous property transactions?If you have identified the property you want to buy, and have initiated the sale of your ancestral property, you should to approach lenders...
09 Oct, 2017, 03.04 PM IST
Case study: Can a woman claim her rights to ancestral property after changing religion?The woman's father died in 2010, leaving behind three legal heirs — the woman and her two brothers. Their mother had passed away earlier.
07 Jun, 2017, 12.12 PM IST
Real estate revamp deals in Kolkata sees 30% surge in 3 yearsTopping the list are Park Street, Robinson Street and the Short Street stretch, where parcels ranging from 15-20 kattha are available for a...
24 Feb, 2017, 01.01 PM IST
Not aware of any will left by Abdul Kalam: KinLate former President A P J Abdul Kalam may not have left behind any will and had asked his elder brother to take care of a small piece of ...
31 Jul, 2015, 07.49 PM IST