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Under Sunni Muslim personal law in India, the fixed deposit amount of your aunt will normally be distributed according to the rules of Muslim inheritance (Shariat) if she did not leave a valid written Will (“Wasiyat”). Since her husband and only daughter died long ago, and her parents and all four siblings are also deceased, the next level of heirs has to be examined carefully. Under traditional Sunni Hanafi inheritance principles, the children of deceased brothers (especially the sons of br

Dear Client,

Your grandfather could not have legally given entire ancestral property to only one son if it was truly ancestral property, as all legal heirs including other sons and daughters would have a share by birth. Such transfer can be challenged by other heirs unless it was his self acquired property or done with consent.

As regards compensation for the acquired 2 bigha land, the right to receive compensation follows the ownership of the land at the time of acquisition. If the land was a

Dear client,

It is possible to hang your name on your SSLC (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) marks card; however, the State Board that awarded your certificate will determine the procedure. For legitimate reasons such spelling errors, legal name changes, or post-marriage name changes, the correction is typically permitted, but it must adhere to a formal process.

Generally, in order to make your name change legally valid, you must first prepare an affidavit in front of a notary or magistra

Dear Client,
Under Muslim law, a father has the right to gift (hiba) his property to any person, including one son, even to the exclusion of others, provided the gift is validly made (declaration, acceptance, and delivery of possession). Mere deprivation of the younger son does not automatically make the gift invalid.
However, the younger son can challenge the gift if it is not a valid hiba (e.g., no delivery of possession, fraud, coercion, or if it was only on paper and not acted upon). It is a

Dear client,

Under most legal systems, including Indian law and Islamic jurisprudence (since you mentioned Nikkah), gifts given in contemplation of marriage are considered "conditional gifts." If the condition (the marriage) is not fulfilled, the legal basis for holding the property ceases to exist.

Under Islamic Law (Shariat)
In the context of a Nikkah, the rules regarding gifts (Hiba) are quite clear:

Pre-Marriage Gifts: Gold given to the bride-to-be before the Nikkah is usually treated as

Dear client,

Adultery is no longer a criminal offence after the Supreme Court’s decision.
However, adultery can still have civil consequences in matrimonial law. If a wife is in an extramarital relationship, the husband may file for divorce on the ground of adultery under the Hindu Marriage Act (if applicable), or under the relevant personal law governing the marriage. The court may consider evidence of adultery while deciding divorce, child custody, and sometimes maintenance. But the court d

Dear Client,
Regardless of the nature of property, whether it’s self-acquired or ancestral property, the Muslim Personal Laws and Indian Succession Act, 1925 provide specific provisions to safeguard the interest of beneficiaries. Muslims are governed in their personal matters, including property rights, under the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937, which was introduced to replace customary law. According to the Islamic law, Muslim person who owns the property is not his exclu

Dear Sir,

He can file through a power of attorney (POA) holder in India:

Suit for declaration of ownership

Suit for recovery of possession

Suit for permanent injunction to stop encroachers from interference.

3. Procedure

Execute Power of Attorney in the U.S. → notarized + attested by Indian Consulate.

Send it to India → to be adjudicated (stamped) at the Sub-Registrar in Bidar.

The POA holder (friend or relative in India) can appoint a local advocate to file the case.

Dear Sir,

Collect Supporting Documents:

Birth certificate issued by municipal authorities.

Affidavit explaining the reason for correction.

School admission register copy (from primary school, if DOB was wrongly entered).

Aadhar card / Passport / PAN showing correct DOB.

File an Application to the Board:

Submit an application to the Director of Government Examinations, Telangana (DGE).

Attach relevant supporting documents.

Affidavit + Notarization:

Get a sworn affidavit before a Notary

Dear Client,
Your query suffers from a lack of information to address it properly. Your query does not reveal the information with regard to where the 2nd marriage of your daughter was solemnized post-divorce. If the 2nd marriage is solemnized in Canada, the legal remedies may be sought under the relevant law of Canada and in case the marriage is solemnized in India, then remedy may be sought under the marriage laws governing the marriages of different religions in India. So, please revert to u