Nominee to Legal Heir Made Easy: SEBI’s New Framework for Seamless Securities Transmission
Effective January 1, 2026, SEBI introduces TLH code to eliminate tax hurdles and ease succession.
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Explained | Distinction between object and purpose of attestation of Will by Witness and Scribe
The instant case revolved around proving the execution of a Will, wherein the Court found that evidence presented by the Will’s propounder and scribe, did not inspire confidence.
Live-in-Relationship between married adult and unmarried adult is not in ‘nature of marriage’ giving rights to parties: Madras HC
Madras High Court has observed that by entering such a relationship, the appellant has committed an intentional tort, namely interference in the marital relationship with intentionally alienating him from his wife and children
Property exclusively in the possession of a person whether to be considered joint family property?: Supreme Court answers
Supreme Court: In a case where an appeal was filed against the decree of the trial Judge holding that the
Daughters and widow of a deceased would inherit properties of deceased as tenants in common or joint tenants? Bom HC explains
Bombay High Court: Mangesh S. Patil, J., expressed that, by virtue of Section 19 of the Hindu Succession Act, it has been
Testamentary disposition of property is deviation from natural line of inheritance in lesser or greater degree: Can it result in complete disposition in favour of one heir or exclusion of any other heir? Jhar HC throws light
Jharkhand High Court: Expressing that the due execution of a Will is to be proved as per the provisions of law as
Guj HC | Opportunity of being heard needs to be granted; Court decided in matter of the Will of Guru Ranchhoddas
Gujarat High Court: A.P. Thaker, J. decided over a petition wherein the case of the petitioner was that the properties in question
Meghalaya | Khasi Inheritance of Property Bill, 2021
The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) in Meghalaya released the ‘Khasi Inheritance of Property Bill, 2021. The Khasis are a matrilineal
Widow’s right of inheritance after re-marriage: Will mother of deceased be fully entitled to claim dues of deceased son or does wife who re-marries will also have share? Bom HC delves to answer
Bombay High Court: Addressing a matter pertaining to the widow’s right of inheritance on the property of the deceased husband, S.M. Modak,
Simplified | Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Ordinance, 2020
Governor of Madhya Pradesh promulgates the Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Ordinance, 2020. Purpose of this Ordinance To provide freedom of religion
All HC | While exercising inherent jurisdiction under S. 482 CrPC, can High Court make any comment on factual matrix of the case? Court answers
Allahabad High Court: Ram Krishna Gautam, J., held that as per Section 482 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, while exercising the inherent jurisdiction, High
Madras HC | Adoption does not sever relationship of child with biological father unless he renounces his right as father
Madras High Court: P.T. Asha, J., addressed a matter in relation to adoption and modification in the birth certificate of a minor in
SC| Child born out of an irregular marriage is legitimate and entitled to inherit his father’s property
Supreme Court: The bench of NV Ramana and MM Shantanagoudar, JJ, on the issue relating to legality of the marriage of a
A public post cannot be given as an inheritance to the son/daughter of a retired employee
Jharkhand High Court: A Single Judge bench comprising of Aparesh Kumar Singh, J. while dealing with a civil writ petition challenging the
Petition challenging the constitutionality of Shariat law, dismissed
Kerala High Court: On a Writ Petition filed by several petitioners to declare Shariat Law applicable in regard to inheritance of property