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- Sister’s land claimed by brother as deemed tenant; Bombay High Court rejects plea, rules in favour of her adopted son
- Quote by Mary Shelley: 'Nothing is so painful to the human mind as a great and sudden change' : Life lessons from Frankenstein authorLife brings constant change, but sudden shifts cause distress. Mary Shelley noted this pain centuries ago. Our minds seek comfort in routin...27 Apr, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
- Word of the day: DowagerDowager meaning: Dowager signifies a widow with inherited status or wealth. This term, rooted in history, describes women in royal and nobl...25 Feb, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
- Timing of husband’s death doesn’t deny the right of maintenance: Supreme Court backs widow’s claim on income from father-in-laws’ propertyThe Supreme Court ruled that a widowed daughter-in-law is a dependant entitled to maintenance from her deceased father-in-law's estate unde...16 Jan, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
- Uncle sold their grandfather’s 2 acre land without giving them a share, sister’s children files case, loses in Kerala High Court because of Hindu Law of SuccessionA sister's children claimed rights to their grandfather's land sold by their uncle. The Kerala High Court ruled against them. The court fou...23 Oct, 2025, 06.30 PM IST
- SC upholds widow's inheritance rights under Muslim law, flags poor quality of translation of orderThe Supreme Court ruled that an agreement to sell property does not transfer ownership, declaring all assets of a deceased person as ancest...17 Oct, 2025, 05.33 PM IST
- 'When a woman marries, her Gotra changes': Supreme Court weighs in on inheritance disputeThe Supreme Court is examining inheritance rights under the Hindu Succession Act, specifically concerning childless widows. Justice Nagarat...25 Sep, 2025, 07.51 AM IST
- This Mother’s Day, gift your mother awareness about her succession and inheritance rightsMany women are unaware of their inheritance rights, often losing rightful dues. On Mother's Day, it's crucial to inform mothers about their...12 May, 2025, 06.30 AM IST
- Uttarakhand's UCC changes inheritance laws: Who is covered and how will it impact individuals living in other parts of India?Uttarakhand UCC Law: Uttarakhand became the first state in the country to pass the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). The UCC will make the uniform ...22 Feb, 2024, 11.57 AM IST
- Uttarakhand panel's report on uniform civil code: What lies in storeThe most crucial recommendations it is likely to make are equal property rights for women, including Muslims, raising the marriage age for ...30 Jun, 2023, 12.13 PM IST
- Inheritance rights of Hindu, Muslim, Christian women are not the sameThe awareness of one's rights and the courage to claim them are the only weapons that can help women in resisting any injustice that is met...08 Mar, 2022, 10.58 AM IST
- Daughters to inherit fathers' self acquired, other properties, get preference over others: SCJustice Murari, writing the 51-page judgment for the bench, also dealt with the question of whether such property will devolve on to the da...21 Jan, 2022, 11.24 AM IST
- How Hindu male's assets are divided if he dies without a willThe assets of a Hindu Male are divided among the legal heirs as per the Hindu Succession Act if there is no will after his death. Read on t...21 Oct, 2021, 11.37 AM IST
- Inheritance rights of women in own, husband's ancestral property, coparcenary propertyA widow's share in the joint family property of the deceased husband is only up to the share that would have come to him out of that family...11 Jun, 2021, 11.00 AM IST
- If a Hindu male dies without a will, the father is not his immediate legal heirAccording to succession laws, a Hindu male's father is not an immediate legal heir. Here's a look at who are considered legal heirs of a Hi...11 Jun, 2021, 10.53 AM IST
- Supreme Court seeks govt’s reply on uniform succession lawThe Supreme Court on Wednesday sought the Union government’s stand on the need for a gender and religion-neutral uniform law conferring suc...11 Mar, 2021, 10.14 AM IST
- Lessons from Murugappa: What are your inheritance rights as a woman?Succession and inheritance laws are still grey areas for many women, largely due to the lack of uniformity.04 Jan, 2020, 10.01 PM IST
- Inheritance rights of women: How to protect them and how succession laws varyWhether you are a wife, daughter or mother, find out what you are entitled to and how you can claim it.29 Jul, 2019, 08.30 AM IST
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