NRI Legal Services

Divorced and Confused about Property division? : Know more about the impact of divorce on Joint Ownership of Property We have had many NRI cases of one or both spouses seeking our services because there were property issues to be settled. We generally advise people to go about it in an amicable manner. Joint ownership is an option favoured to reduce the burden

Forcing Husband to separate from his parents can lead to divorce : In one of the most talked about judgments of 2016, the apex court states that forcing husband to separate from his parents home amounts to cruelty. Justice Anil R Dave and Justice L. Nageshwara Rao of Supreme Court in the case of Narendra vs. K Meena held that continuous efforts of a wife to separate her

When can a Consumer file a complaint? : The time period for filing a complaint for a consumer from the date of violation of a right is 2 years. The law in this regard is laid down in Sec24-A of Consumer protection act of 1986 The Supreme Court however in this Landmark Judgement of National Insurance Company Ltd. Vs. Hindustan Safety Glass

Verdict on euthanasia or mercy-killing : In 2016 Justice K. Kannan of Punjab and Haryana High Court, while giving an oral judgment on insurance claim quoted a US Supreme Court verdict on Euthanasia. ‘Euthanasia’ or “mercy-killing” as it is known in common language, is the painless killing when somebody is suffering from an incurable and painful disease or maybe even coma. In the

Petition for Eviction of the Property : Landlord-Tenant disputes, in particular eviction issues are some of the more common cases that we get to deal with. In the recent past our eviction lawyers have come across some cases that bring to notice the fact that there is more awareness needed about this particular aspect. Take the following cases

WILL: Shrouded in Mystery : There have been numerous cases where the Will of a person has been questioned by the courts. It is not uncommon for the High Court to find it suspicious and dispel the wishes of the testator only to be reversed by the Apex Court. A very similar situation took place in Mahesh Kumar (D) By

Attesting Witness to Appear before the Court for proving the Will : A Will is basically a legal declaration of the intention of the person regarding the enjoyment of his properties after his death. According to law, a Will is required to be signed by the testator ( the person who has made the Will) or any person in this behalf authorized by him and has to