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Is Mandatory Probate Still the Law? Understanding the Omission of Section 213 under the Repealing and Amending Bill, 2025
The Indian law used to say that Mandatory probate was necessary Now the government is thinking of changing this rule with the new Repealing and Amending Bill, 2025. For a

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

Detailed Analysis Of Supreme Court’S Guidelines On The Genuineness Of Will
Introduction The matter of a last will and testament occupies a special and significant place in the law because it gives people the freedom to decide how their belongings will

Doctrine of Donatio Mortis Causa
Introduction The doctrine of donatio mortis causa (DMC) occupies a unique space in succession law, positioned halfway between a gift and a testamentary bequest. Rooted in Roman law and preserved in English

Ejusdem Generis in the Testamentary Context
Introduction In the construction of legal documents, such as wills and testaments, precision of language is paramount. However, ambiguous or vague terms are common in wills and testaments, which are

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,