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Partition suits involving ancestral and joint family properties are among the most prolonged and emotionally charged civil disputes in India.

Divorce, once stigmatized, has experienced a notable shift in societal attitudes, where it has become increasingly normalized and accepted in modern times.

This article aims to understand the concepts of acknowledgment of paternity and the legitimacy of a child Islam at length and further explore the intersection of patriarchy and the concept of acknowledgment of a child in Islam.

India's succession laws determine who inherits property when someone dies without a Will, but the rules vary dramatically based on religion. Hindus, Muslims, Christians and Parsis each follow different legal frameworks that may distribute assets in ways families never anticipated. Understanding these statutory hierarchies and their recent judicial interpretations is essential for anyone seeking to protect family wealth and prevent prolonged disputes.

Family settlements also known as family arrangements are agreements entered into by family members to resolve property disputes, often relating to inheritance, without resorting to litigation.

In a landmark judgment that marks a significant advance in the pursuit of gender justice and the protection of workers' rights, the Supreme Court of India...

The Supreme Court of India has delivered a landmark judgment reaffirming that a woman’s constitutional right to reproductive autonomy under Article 21 takes precedence over statutory restrictions under...

When both husband and wife mutually want to take divorce.

In a landmark ruling dated April 1, 2026 (2026 INSC 306), the Supreme Court of India upended years of lower court decisions, allowing a minor’s application to set aside an ex parte succession certificate.

The Delhi High Court addressed a complex adoption case involving OCI parents residing in Australia who adopted a child under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956. When CARA refused to issue a No Objection Certificate citing non-compliance with inter-country adoption procedures, the Court was forced to reconcile procedural requirements with the practical reality that Australia classified the adoption as "expatriate" rather than inter-country, making standard compliance impossible.

In Hamsaanandini Nanduri v Union of India, the Supreme Court examined whether adoptive mothers could be denied maternity benefit merely because the adopted child was older than three months. The challenge was first mounted against the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 (“the Act”), but after the Code on Social Security, 2020 (“the Code”) came into force on November 21, 2025, the Court treated the Code as the operative provision.

The Bombay High Court in its decision in Raviprakash R. Sodhani and Anr. v. Ram Swaroop Sodhani and Ors. observed that a gift deed executed by a senior citizen can be declared void under Section 23 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, ...

The Apex Court in its recent decision in Elumalai @ Venkatesan & Anr. vs. M. Kamala And Ors. & Etc. held that the conduct accompanied by intention of the Parties has to be considered while considering the effect of estoppel.

The Securities Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai (SAT) passed an order in Ravikiran Realty India Ltd & Ors v SEBI, Misc App. Nos. 90 & 382 of 2019 with Appeal No. 231 of 2018 on 6 March 2020 attaching stridhan of a female director ...

This article provides an analysis of the roles, duties and responsibilities of a karta in a HUF in light of a landmark verdict delivered by the Delhi High Court which established that the eldest female member of the family can be a karta in a HUF.

The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (MWPSC Act, 2007) plays a crucial role in promoting the well-being and dignity of senior citizens in India.

Adoption under Hindu law is governed by a carefully structured statutory framework designed to balance personal law traditions with legal certainty.