Introduction Property is one of the essential elements a person makes during his lifetime for many purposes like investment or an essential shelter requirement. Property can be of two types self-acquired property and ancestral property.Self-acquired property is the property that a person acquires or purchases with his own money and income. Ancestral property is the property acquired by […]
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Equal inheritance rights to daughters – Supreme court judgement backs daughters right to property
A fundamental principle of any progressive and modern society is the equality of sexes. The landmark judgement of the honourable Supreme Court for equal inheritance rights for the daughters is a highly welcomed change in the judicial system of India which will finally rectify the discriminatory practice and uphold the fundamental right-Equality for all!Landmark judgement-Final […]
Can a Legal heir release or surrender his right in property?
The term “Relinquishment” refers to the abandoning and surrender of the rights, title and interest, by one co-owner of a property in favour of the other co-owners. Relinquishment deed is a legal document where under a legal heir gives up or releases his legal rights in an inherited, parental or joint property in favour of […]
Claiming Inheritance in India – Applicable Laws and Processes
Practicing any religion is a fundamental right in the constitution. However, there is no uniform code or specific law that governs the idea of inheritance of property in the nation. The general laws relating to inheritance can be directed to The Indian Succession Act, 1925, applicable to all Indian citizens, the exceptions being Hindu, Muslims, […]
Succession Certificate: Making Inheritance More Meaningful
Inheritance is understood to be a naturally smooth-flowing process, and a lot of people are not even aware of the relevance of the ‘Succession Certificate.’ It is a known fact that a majority of the inheritance issues get covered under the Hindu Succession Act. Some that are related to the minorities are taken to be […]