Partition deed is that legal document drafted and executed at the time of division of a common property. A partition deed is mostly used by families, to divide members’ shares in inherited properties. After … READ FULL STORY
October 18, 2023: The Supreme Court on October 17, 2023 did not legally and formally recognise same-sex marriages in India, pointing that it was the legislature’s prerogative. While this has an impact on the … 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
A wife selling property registered in her name without the consent of her husband does not amount to cruelty, the Calcutta High Court (HC) has ruled. While dismissing an appeal by the husband in … READ FULL STORY
The Hindu Succession Act was amended in 2005, providing equal rights to the daughter in terms of property. Since then, the Supreme Court has reiterated in various orders that just like sons, daughters have … READ FULL STORY
Inheritance refers to the transfer of properties and other assets of an individual to their legal heir in case of death or any eventuality. For married individuals, the process is simple, where the assets … READ FULL STORY
Laws regulating property inheritance are highly complex in India – a reason for the alarmingly high number of pending court cases. This is also the reason for a great deal of confusion concerning the … READ FULL STORY
June 9, 2023: A husband supplying the money to her wife for property purchase does not necessarily make the transaction a benami one, the Calcutta High Court (HC) has ruled. For the transaction to qualify as benami … READ FULL STORY
Property given to a wife or daughter as maintenance is not the same as providing them a share in property, the Dharwad Bench of the Karnataka High Court has ruled. In an order dated … READ FULL STORY
Succession rights of majority of people in India are regulated under the provisions of the Hindu Succession Act, 2005. This makes it imperative for all property owners to know the key provisions of this … READ FULL STORY
On October 8, 2020, Ladakh became the 34th state/union territory to notify its rules under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA). This move by the union territory (UT), is expected to usher … READ FULL STORY
Under the Indian laws, the assets earned by a Hindu or inherited from anyone except his father, grandfather or great-grandfather, are treated as personal assets. As far as personal assets are concerned, you are … READ FULL STORY
Passing on the assets of a person after his/her death, involves several critical issues, especially if it involves the inheritance of property. Therefore, it is important to understand the various inheritance laws, to avoid … READ FULL STORY
