What is land patta?
Those interested in investing in rural areas of the country would invariably come across local terms, which they may have never heard before. What makes it worse is the fact that some sort of … READ FULL STORY
Those interested in investing in rural areas of the country would invariably come across local terms, which they may have never heard before. What makes it worse is the fact that some sort of … READ FULL STORY
An ancestral property received by a Hindu woman through a registered partition deed will not qualify as inheritance under the Hindu Succession Act, the Karnataka High Court has ruled. Consequently, such a property will … READ FULL STORY
Co-owners of a joint Hindu property can give up their right in the property through a relinquishment deed. A relinquishment deed is created and registered to enable the co-owners to legally transfer their share … READ FULL STORY
A mother has no right to relinquish the rights of her minor children on their ancestral property without their knowledge and consent, the Telangana High Court has ruled. While giving its verdict in the … READ FULL STORY
Due to the complexity of laws of inheritance in India, not much clarity prevails on who inherits the assets of a wife after her demise. This article attempts to answer that question by citing … READ FULL STORY
It has become a popular trend to invest in second homes, especially in areas that offer comfortable living in the lap of nature. This is one of the primary reasons that property investment in … READ FULL STORY
There is too much paperwork involved in buying properties. However, as the possession of documents is the single-biggest determiner of property ownership, it is extremely important that every single page of the documentation is … READ FULL STORY
Plans are underway to build a metro network in Prayagraj, erstwhile Allahabad, a move that would boost the connectivity in this Tier-2 city in Uttar Pradesh. The aim is to make the Prayagraj Metrolite … READ FULL STORY
A registered instrument such as sale deed can only be cancelled by a competent court of law and not by an administrative authority, the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court (HC) has ruled. … READ FULL STORY
Transfer of immovable property such as flats, apartments and land is highly complex, attracting a great amount of paperwork, legal complexities and tax implications. The law of succession to a property, depends on whether … READ FULL STORY
Mere registration of a Will is not sufficient to prove its genuineness, the Supreme Court has said. While dismissing an appeal in the Dhani Ram (died) through LRs. & others versus Shiv Singh, Civil … READ FULL STORY
The Karta can sell, mortgage and alienate the joint assets of his Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) even if a minor member may have an undivided interest in it, the Supreme Court has ruled. The Karta does … READ FULL STORY
October 6, 2023: The Reserve Bank of India on October 6, 2023, left the repo rate unchanged at 6.5% for the fourth time in a row. The move by India’s apex banks augurs well … READ FULL STORY