Every piece of legislation should have an inbuilt date of review to ensure that changes are made by design, rather than by default or to score political brownie points.
A form of widow remarriage, ‘kareva’ marriages are prevalent among agrarian communities in Haryana & Punjab, in which a widow marries her brother-in-law.
Courts are zealous guardians for the protection of the properties of minors and efforts must be made to ensure that the properties are immediately secured, says HC judge.
Karnataka, Maharashtra & Gujarat have effective urban land records systems, but most cities struggle with old data & many agencies. A plan to digitise land records in 150 cities will help untangle the web.
Giving a fresh look to the ambit of ‘material resources of the community’, the SC said it “may include” privately owned resources, but not every resource owned by an individual.
Politicians, especially from Prayagraj region, have hit out at Yogi govt for the bill which empowers state to reclaim Nazul govt properties leased out to pvt individuals & entities.
Social welfare dept's proposal seeks to amend rules of Maintenance and Welfare of Parents Act which requires children to care for their elderly. Draft to be tabled again in January.
SC refers to provisions of Hindu Marriage Act that protect legitimacy of such children, says this doesn't mean they will be entitled to property of anyone other than parents.
Maharaj Devraj Singh says he wants to ‘live peacefully’ with estranged cousins, but Jaipur family feud has deep roots — and loose ends. ThePrint gets to the bottom of the issue.
The government of India can profitably look at the N-LRSI experience as an instrument to secure improvement in the domain of land records and services.
The current Iran war has laid bare a fundamental reality: 20 per cent of global energy trade cannot afford to rely on a single artery, no matter how resilient and cost-effective.
Regulator seeks feedback on allowing firms to repurchase shares via exchanges after tax changes, as markets reel from war-led selloff and foreign outflows.
It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.
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