Can a Parent Legally Disown Their Adult Child from Self-Acquired Property?
Can a Parent Legally Disown Their Adult Child from Self-Acquired Property? Abstract The increasing prevalence of newspaper notices wherein parents publicly “disown” their adult children has generated significant confusion regarding the legal consequences of such declarations. Many individuals assume that a mere public notice is sufficient to deprive a child of inheritance rights. However, the […]
Uttarakhand’s New Live-In Relationship Registration Rules: What you Need to Know
1. Introduction India has long been a country where personal relationships are governed by a patchwork of religious and customary laws. Live-in relationships, though recognised by the Supreme Court and protected under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, have never had a dedicated registration framework — until now. On 27 January 2025, […]
Is an Oral Partition of a Joint Family Property Legally Valid in India? Supreme Court Rulings, the Section 6 Proviso, and the Post-2005 Doctrinal Landscape
I. Setting the Scene: The Quiet Dissolution of Joint Families The oral partition of Hindu joint family property occupies an unusual place in Indian jurisprudence. It is simultaneously a settled legal principle and an active doctrinal fault line valid as a matter of classical Mitakshara customary law, yet insufficient, under the interpretation adopted by the […]
WHAT IS THE LEGAL DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A LEGAL HEIR CERTIFICATE AND A SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE?
What is the Legal Difference Between a Legal Heir Certificate and a Succession Certificate? By Nandani Singh ABSTRACT Legal and administrative matters arise from a person’s death when assets, liabilities, or inheritance rights are being transferred[1]. In situations where property is transferred upon a deceased person’s death, two documents often come into play: the Legal […]
WHAT ARE THE LEGAL PROCEDURES AND GROUNDS TO FILE FOR A MUTUAL CONSENT DIVORCE UNDER CHRISTIAN PERSONAL LAW?
Abstract According to Christianity Marriage is regarded as a sacred covenant a lifelong exclusion union between one man and one woman. It is designed to be an intimate partnership reflecting divine love and in is intended to support , companionship. However, when a marriage has irretrievably broken down and the spouses are unable to continue […]
CAN A DAUGHTER-IN-LAW CLAIM A SHARE IN HER FATHER-IN-LAW’S SELF-ACQUIRED PROPERTY UNDER THE HINDU SUCCESSION ACT?
CAN A DAUGHTER-IN-LAW CLAIM A SHARE IN HER FATHER-IN-LAW’S SELF-ACQUIRED PROPERTY UNDER THE HINDU SUCCESSION ACT? A Critical Legal Analysis Author: Garvita Mishra Statutory Reference: The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 (as amended in 2005) PART I – ABSTRACT Whether a daughter-in-law has a right to claim a share in her father-in-law’s property is a question […]
CAN A DAUGHTER-IN-LAW CLAIM A SHARE IN HER FATHER-IN-LAW’S SELF-ACQUIRED PROPERTY UNDER THE HINDU SUCCESSION ACT?
CAN A DAUGHTER-IN-LAW CLAIM A SHARE IN HER FATHER-IN-LAW’S SELF-ACQUIRED PROPERTY UNDER THE HINDU SUCCESSION ACT? A Critical Legal Analysis Author: Garvita Mishra Statutory Reference: The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 (as amended in 2005) PART I – ABSTRACT Whether a daughter-in-law has a right to claim a share in her father-in-law’s property is a question […]
Supreme Court guidelines on 498A misuse: How to prevent vague allegations in matrimonial disputes.
I. Introduction Few provisions of Indian criminal law have generated as much debate, hope, and heartbreak as Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Introduced by the Criminal Law (Second Amendment) Act of 1983, the section was born out of a specific anguish: the epidemic of dowry deaths and domestic violence that was quietly […]
HOW A PERSON CAN ADOPT A CHILD IN INDIA: A FAIR AND LEGAL PROCEDURE
ABSTRACT There must be a fundamental principle that every child deserves love and care from family and parents, whether they are orphaned, abandoned or surrendered children. To ensure this, there are many regulating bodies in India, which is Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 (HAMA), […]
Minor Consent in Medical Emergencies: Navigating Legal Frameworks, Ethical Obligations, and Clinical Realities
Abstract Medical emergencies involving minors present some of the most complex challenges at the intersection of law, ethics, and clinical practice. The doctrine of informed consent-foundational to patient autonomy-encounters significant tension when the patient is a child, time is limited, and life is at risk. This article critically examines the principles governing minor consent in […]