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
For the annulment of a sale deed, an executant should seek its cancellation while a non-executant must seek declaration of its invalidity, the Kerala High Court has ruled. “When there is a sale deed, … READ FULL STORY
In a bid to simplify the sale deed format, the Punjab government has decided to remove the Urdu and Persian words from the standard format. Land laws in India were largely introduced during the … 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
The IGR Maharashtra allows citizens to e-register the leave and license agreement on the IGR website at www.igrmaharashtra.gov.in. With this facility, a citizen can prepare an agreement, view its draft, modify, execute, submit it, … READ FULL STORY
The witness of a sale deed can’t be made party in a case of cheating if there are no other allegations against him, the Dharwad Bench of the Karnataka High Court has ruled. While … READ FULL STORY
India has nearly 900,000 cooperatives societies, the highest in the world. In fact, cooperatives societies account for nearly 20% of the country’s gross domestic product. Of this, Maharashtra has 2.3 lakh cooperative societies, with … READ FULL STORY
Municipal bodies can charge property tax from residents only after a building has been issued an occupancy certificate (OC), the Kerala High Court (HC) has ruled. “Without (an) occupancy certificate, the building would not … READ FULL STORY
Conveyance refers to the act of transferring the title, ownership, rights and interests in a property from one person to another. The term deed refers to an instrument such as a written document that … READ FULL STORY
Starting a business in India can be a complex process, but with the correct information and resources, it can also be an exciting and rewarding endeavour. One of the first steps in setting up … READ FULL STORY
