Browsing: Personal Laws

Beyond Joseph Shine: Why India Needs a Gender-Neutral Statutory Framework for Marital Integrity The Joseph Shine Judgement and Its Legal…

Compassionate Appointment Cannot Be Used to Abandon Dependent In-Laws, Says Rajasthan High Court Can a widow who obtains a government…

Wills, Succession, Inheritance & Probate in India: What Happens to Property After Death? Introduction: When a Person Dies, the Property…

The Legal Status of Unregistered Wills in India It is common knowledge that testators, beneficiaries and common men have a…

Inheritance is one of the most emotionally sensitive and legally complex aspects of family life. Disputes over wealth often create…

A valid Waqf requires four essential elements: Permanent Dedication: The property must be given forever. Competent Dedicator (Waqif): The owner…

Introduction & Divine Foundations In the Islamic belief system, the severity of the offence of murder is accentuated by the…

The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, passed by the Indian Parliament in early April 2025 and assented to by the President…

Pre-emption, known in Islamic jurisprudence as ‘Shufa’, is one of the most refined doctrines developed under Islamic property law to preserve…

What is a Waqf Tribunal? A Waqf Tribunal is a special court created under Section 83 of the Waqf Act,…