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Suspicious Circumstances and the Burden of Proof in Testamentary Succession
A Study of H. Venkatachala Iyengar v. B.N. Thimmajamma 1959 AIR 443 or [1959] Supp. 1 S.C.R. 426 The administration of estate property through testamentary disposition occupies a distinct niche in Indian jurisprudence, standing at

Leaving the Job, Not the Restrictions: Non-Compete Clauses in Indian Employment Law
Contractual Restraints on Trade in India: An Analysis of the Use of Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Clauses by MSMEs and Start-ups INTRODUCTION In today’s market scenario, which has become very competitive and is constantly driven by

Complete Omission of the Mandatory Probate Probate Requirement Section 213- “The Repealing And Amending Bill, 2025”
“The law of succession is a very important aspect with regard to the orderly transfer of property upon death.” There are strict regulations with regard to the succession of property in India. The Indian Succession

Who Will Inherit Your Flat – Your Nominee or Your Legal Heir?
Introduction Indian urban housing, especially in metropolitan areas, is dominated by co-operative housing societies and apartment ownership structures. These systems require flat owners to nominate an individual who will be recognised by the society upon

Doctrine of Acceleration
Introduction Acceleration means reducing the time gap between the present and when a certain event is supposed to happen. This doctrine, which pertains to wills and successions inasmuch as it applies to the transfer of

The Doctrine of Persona Designata in Wills and Successions
Introduction The doctrine of persona designata translates to “a person considered as an individual rather than as a member of a class”, according to Black’s Law dictionary. In the law of wills, the intention of the