Category Archives: Legal

When a person dies, their assets are passed on to their legal heirs. This process is known as inheritance. In India, the inheritance of assets is governed by the Indian Succession Act, 1925.

The Supreme Court of India has held that the Karta of a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) can sell HUF property without the consent of the other members of the family. This was held in the case of Sri Narayan Bal v. Sridhar Sutar (1996) 8 SCC 54.

In a landmark ruling, the Calcutta High Court has held that a wife does not need her husband’s permission to sell property registered in her name. The court also emphasized that a wife is not her husband’s property and does not require his approval for everything that she does.

The property rights of illegitimate children in India have evolved over time. Under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, illegitimate children were not entitled to any share in the ancestral property of their father. However, the Supreme Court of India has held that this provision is discriminatory and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution.

In a recent SC’s ruling, the Supreme Court has held that a borrower cannot redeem his or her mortgaged property after the lender has published an auction notice. This means that once the lender has started the process of selling the property, the borrower cannot simply repay the loan and get the property back.

Supreme Court: Children born out of a void or voidable marriage are entitled to a share in their parents’ property. The Supreme Court ruled on Friday that Hindu joint family property governed by Hindu Mitakshara Law is entitled to a share of the property of the parents. 

Section 41 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (TPA) deals with the transfer of property by an ostensible owner. An ostensible owner is a person who has the appearance of being the owner of a property, even though they may not be the actual owner.

The Delhi High Court has ruled that divorced daughters are not entitled to claim maintenance under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act (HAMA). The court observed that the term “dependent” as defined under the Act does not include a divorced daughter.

In India, the concept of family is deeply ingrained in its cultural and social fabric. This is reflected not only in social traditions but also in financial and legal structures, one of which is the Hindu Undivided Family (HUF). HUF is a unique and widely used form of family organization that carries significant financial and […]