India: Wills/ Intestacy/ Estate Planning

Mutation sits at a strange crossroads in Indian property law, it's absolutely essential for fiscal matters, yet most people misunderstand what it actually means.

A quiet legislative change in 2025 may fundamentally alter how wills are enforced in India's most significant urban centres. The Repealing and Amending Act, 2025 marks a subtle but consequential shift in India's testamentary succession framework.

For nearly a century, Section 213 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 ("Succession Act") mandated that no right under a will could be legally established unless a probate or letters of administration was obtained, i.e., courts served as gatekeepers to validate the authenticity of a will before beneficiaries could claim rights.

In Indian private wealth planning, dying without a will is often treated as a harmless omission. In reality, it creates a legal vacuum where statutory rules replace personal and emotional judgments, and courts are left to resolve what clarity could have prevented.

Understanding property inheritance in Mumbai is essential for families dealing with the transfer of flats after the death of an owner.

The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha passed the Repealing and Amending Bill, 2025 ("Bill") in the recently concluded Winter Session with the objective of removing provisions...

As the assets of individuals and businesses grow, so does the magnitude and complexity of the monetary risk. Tax efficiency for the wealth of individuals and families is a fusion of assets held by the family...

In India's complex inheritance landscape, the law and jurisprudence concerning life insurance nominations have become increasingly dissonant.

In a landmark judgment, the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India has provided clarity on the distinctions between ‘Gift', ‘Settlement', and ‘Will' in property transfers.