HINDU SUCCESSION ACT

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Over 350 individuals were granted Indian citizenship through CAA, 2019, with Amit Shah acknowledging 25,000+ applications. The process involved the Election Commission of India (ECI) and district-level committees (DLC) chaired by senior superintende...

Akshaya Tritiya 2024, celebrated on May 10th, holds deep significance in Hindu culture, symbolizing fresh starts and prosperity. Associated with new ventures and the purchase of gold, it's a day of spiritual devotion. Celebrations involve charity, w...

Safiya PM, a resident of Alappuzha and general secretary of 'Ex-Muslims of Kerala', said though she has not officially left Islam, but she is a non-believer and wanted enforcement of her fundamental right to religion under Article 25, saying it must...

Nithin Kamath, the billionaire co-founder and CEO of Zerodha, highlighted the benefits of the Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) through a post on the social media platform X, emphasizing its unique role as a legal and tax entity designed specifically for...

As per the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005, a daughter has the same right to her father’s property and assets as the son. All your legal queries answered.

Uttarakhand UCC Law: Uttarakhand became the first state in the country to pass the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). The UCC will make the uniform laws on marriage, divorce and inheritance irrespective of their religion for every individual in the state. Fu...

Uniform Civil Code (UCC): The debate over India's Uniform Civil Code (UCC) intensifies as proponents push for a unified legal framework, while opponents cite concerns over religious diversity and minority rights. Rooted in the Constitution's Directi...

Do you have a share in a property which is not being given to you by other legal heir(s)? This may be because there is no will left by the individual in their self-acquired property. It may also happen that your share in property is in an ancestral ...

The assignment of a nominee is sufficient to facilitate transactions in mutual funds and shares, as the same will be transferred to the nominee’s name following the demise of the investor.

The high court, in a recent verdict, underlined that “neither the legislature nor the traditional Hindu law in any way limits the right of a woman to be a karta. Also, societal perceptions cannot be a reason to deny the rights expressly conferred by...

If a legal heir wants to challenge a will, it can only be done in accordance with the Indian Succession Act, 1925. This succession law deals with how a will should be made, grounds on which a will can be challenged. Read on to know on what basis a w...

Find out on what grounds a legal heir can challenge a will.

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The bench, however, clarified that children born out of void/voidable marriages will not have any rights on the property of any other person in the family. The apex court further clarified in its ruling that a child born from a void/voidable marriag...

In a void marriage, no decree of nullity is required to annul the marriage. While, in a voidable marriage decree of nullity is required. The top court's verdict came on a 2011 plea pertaining to the vexatious legal issue of whether non-marital child...

When a will is made by an individual, it is important that it is signed by a witness. Can a legal heir or children be witness to the will? What does succession laws say in this regard? It is important to note that succession laws in India are religi...

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