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Will attestation
Case BriefsSupreme Court

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.

Published on January 16, 2025January 21, 2025By Sucheta
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madras high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

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

Published on June 27, 2024July 2, 2024By Editor_4
2 Comments27765 views
Case BriefsSupreme Court

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

Published on November 29, 2022December 1, 2022By Editor_4
1 Comment4191 views
Bombay High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

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

Published on April 1, 2022April 8, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

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

Published on March 23, 2022March 23, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

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

Published on February 5, 2022February 11, 2022By Editor_4
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Legislation UpdatesStatutes/Bills/Ordinances

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

Published on November 10, 2021November 10, 2021By Editor
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

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,

Published on September 14, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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Legislation UpdatesStatutes/Bills/Ordinances

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

Published on January 11, 2021January 11, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

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

Published on November 26, 2020November 27, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

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

Published on August 17, 2020August 21, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

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

Published on January 22, 2019February 4, 2019By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

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

Published on September 29, 2018October 1, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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High Courts

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

Published on July 17, 2015October 14, 2015By Sucheta
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