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Bombay High Court rules that property inherited by a son under Section 8 of the Hindu Succession Act is separate property, not ancestral. Son has absolute right to sell or transfe…
Feeling sidelined in a family will? Indian inheritance law says unequal distribution isn’t enough to challenge a will. Learn when courts intervene, valid grounds for dispute, key …
Punjab & Haryana High Court rules that property inherited by a father after 1956 becomes self-acquired—not ancestral—under the Hindu Succession Act. Children cannot claim birthrig…
The Madras High Court has ruled that an unregistered family arrangement can override a registered Will when heirs voluntarily waive their rights. This judgment reinforces family h…
Unclear wills and unstructured inheritance plans are fueling major family property disputes across India. Supreme Court, Bombay High Court, and celebrity cases show why proper suc…