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Probate Proceedings End With Death Of Will's Executor, Substitution Of Legal Heirs Not Permissible: Patna High Court

The Patna High Court has said that upon the death of Will's executor, his/her legal heirs cannot be substituted in place of the executor, adding that probate proceedings come to an end upon the death of the Will's executor. Placing reliance on Section 222 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, Justice Arun Kumar Jha noted that the right to obtain …

Patna High Court

The Oberoi family’s legal battle over the inheritance of their renowned hotel empire has been making waves in the courtroom. Anastasia Oberoi has taken the matter to the Delhi High Court, arguing that her step-siblings and cousin are attempting to prevent the rightful execution of her father’s most recent will, dated October 25, 2021. The court also ruled that Anastasia …

Delhi High Court

Allahabad High Court Strikes Down 2004 Amendment To S.169(3) UPZALR Act Mandating Registration Of Wills

The Allahabad High Court has struck down the 2004 amendment to Section 169 of the U.P. Zamindari Abolition & Land Reforms Act, 1950 was amended to read as “Every will made under provisions of sub section shall, not withstanding anything contained in any law, custom or usage, ” The bench comprising of Justice Siddhartha Varma and Justice Ajit Kumar held …

Bombay High Court Seeks Govt's Response On Plea For Appointment Of Custodians To Receive Living Wills

The Bombay High Court today directed the Maharashtra government, the Union and the BMC to file their responses to a public interest litigation highlighting the State's failure to create proper mechanisms for people to complete the process of making living wills and to die with dignity. The PIL filed by city-based gynaecologist Dr Nikhil Datar and two other professors seeks …

Burden Of Proof Lies On Propounder To Establish Will's Authenticity Amid Suspicious Circumstances: Tripura High Court

The Tripura High Court has recently ruled that the responsibility of proving the execution of a Will, as well as addressing any doubts surrounding its validity, rests entirely on the person presenting the Will. The respondents drew the attention of the court towards the irregularities and discrepancies in the appellant's actions, including delay in serving notices and discrepancies in the …

The Qantas Founders Museum is celebrating the airline's centenary this year with a high-tech lightshow in outback Queensland. Key points: The Qantas Founders Museum celebrates the airline's centenary in 2020 The Qantas Founders Museum celebrates the airline's centenary in 2020 Celebrations were initially put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic Celebrations were initially put on hold due to the …