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Inheritance rights of step sons as per the Indian legal provisions
As per the provisions of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, neither ‘son’ nor ‘step-son’ has been defined; therefore the room for expressions have always been open to judicial interpretation. The expression ‘son’ has also been used in the list of Class I heirs, but here again, the phrase ‘stepson’ has not been specifically included. To begin with, it is generally accepted that the expression “son” undoubtedly includes natural, adopted and even illegitimate sons, though the rules governing succession of each to the shared or self-acquired property of the father would be quite different.
READ MOREDelhi Rent Control Act, 1958: Key Provisions Explained
The Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 governs landlord-tenant relations in Delhi. Learn its scope, premises it excludes, and the Rs 3,500 rent threshold.
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The Marriage Laws (Amendment) Bill 2010 sought to add irretrievable breakdown of marriage as a divorce ground but lapsed and never became law in India.
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How a family settlement resolves property disputes in India: the essentials of a bona fide, voluntary agreement, an antecedent claim, and when to register.
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