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Karnataka High Court flags ‘inadvertent' gap in Hindu Succession Act, asks Centre to recast laws on widows rights
December 25, 2025 9:44 am
The court said that the amended Section 6 of Hindu Succession Act does not contain a reference to notional partition to widow and mother of a person who passed away, along with son, daughter.
Prepare will to avoid litigation, SC urges women without children, husband
November 20, 2025 5:37 am
The court was hearing a PIL by a lawyer who challenged Section 15(1) of the Act, which prescribes what happens to the property of a Hindu woman who dies intestate.
Punjab & Haryana High Court settles 37-year-old ancestral land row, upholds purchaser’s title
November 06, 2025 3:50 pm
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that the property in question was self-acquired and not ancestral.
DMK opposes UCC, says one-size-fits-all personal law undermines religious freedom, federalism
July 13, 2023 8:07 am
In submission to Law Commission, the party advocates amendments within personal laws to address social evils like polygamy, or exploration of non-religious personal laws.
Convert says denied share in property after marrying Muslim
June 07, 2017 4:54 am
Her brothers claim Hindu Succession Act no longer applies to her
District administration verifies relatives, prepares report for compensation
August 09, 2014 2:49 am
Around Rs 7.55 crore will be disbursed by the state government and Rs 3.02 crore by the central government.
Faridkot inheritance case: Demand for administrator raised
December 07, 2013 1:32 am
Kanwar Bharatinder Singh,the nephew of Harinder Singh erstwhile Maharaja of Faridkot demanded the appointment of an administrator to look after the Maharawal Khewaji Trust.
Risks of not creating a will
July 23, 2012 2:44 am
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Inheritance of property: Know the process
June 30, 2012 2:18 am
The most cumbersome is the process of inheriting immovable property.
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