The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that if Muslim women, after renouncing their faith, are allowed to be governed by the Indian Succession Act instead of Muslim Personal Law, the same right must ...

The case revolves around a petition filed by Safiya PM who argued that Muslims, particularly those who renounce their faith, should have the option to be governed by the Indian Succession Act. The ...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought a response from the Centre on a petition filed by a non-believer Muslim woman seeking to be governed by the Indian Succession Act, 1925, instead of the ...

The Jharkhand High Court has held that once probate is granted along with a copy of the Will annexed, it conclusively proves the appointment of the executor and the valid execution of the Will.

Solicitor general Tushar Mehta, representing the Union government, agreed with the court’s assessment of the far-reaching implications of the issue. The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that if ...