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Daughters have equal shares in Ancestral Property, even though they were born before enactment of the Hindu Succession Act – A Judgement by Supreme Court : The Supreme Court has ruled that daughters born before the enactment of the Hindu Succession Act of 1956 are entitled to equal shares as the son in ancestral property. The verdict was issued in an appeal filed by daughters who challenged a decree in a partition suit that excluded them from the partition. The Partition suit

Women Rights in India: Constitutional Women Rights : The Constitution of India not only allows equality to women but also empowers the State to use measures of positive discrimination in favour of women for neutralizing the cumulative socio-economic, education and political disadvantages faced by them. Fundamental Rights, among others, ensure equality before the law and equal protection of the law; prohibits discrimination against

Guide for NRIs to Sell Inherited Property in India : STEP 1: TRANSFER TITLE OF THE PROPERTY After inheriting the property from your ancestor, the first thing that you must do is transfer the title of the said property to your name. This can be done by the process called ‘mutation of revenue records’. For this you would need a copy of the will; in case

NRIs who had PPF accounts in India can continue to have it until further notice : The Government has temporarily dismissed its earlier notification regarding the closure of Public Provident Fund (PPF) accounts of NRIs that was issued last year. According to the new office memorandum released by the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) on Feb. 23, the earlier notification about the closure of PPF accounts has been provisionally removed. “It has

Human Rights in India : Human Rights in our country have been a complex issue, which further gets complicated by factors such as the nations’ vast territory and population, there being a lack of proper education among the majority of citizens, poverty and the diverse cultures found here. The Constitution provides for the human rights in form of the Fundamental

How to get divorce without mutual consent in India : Some people fulfil their vows and stay together till death does them part, many don’t. A harsh truth about India is that parents are eager to marry off their daughters to NRIs, assuming these to be better, but not many to these marriages stand the test of time and end up in divorce, and the

While each individual dream of owning a property once in their lifetime, many people still prefer to buy or invest directly in the land. The land is the main cost component of a property purchase and has a much higher return than other types of real estate. It also gives the purchaser the freedom of choice in terms of layout, design, floor plan, etc. However, when purchasing land, you must do thorough due diligence. Title due diligence for buying land in India One of the most significant aspects of purchasing land is to verify that the title is clear and marketable. This means that you must confirm whether the person selling the property owns it and has all the necessary rights to transfer ownership of the property to you. It is always advisable to consult a lawyer/advocate to carefully review the title documents such as sale deed and property tax receipts and obtain a certificate confirming the title of the seller. It is usually advisable to track the title for the past 30 y...