"Awareness, Assertiveness, Attitude Change, and Action”, as rightly stated by Justice Leila Seth, are key elements of social progression. All legal heirs, male or female, have equal rights in inheritance. Burden of proof is on the individual/entity, who claims otherwise, and intends to take away fundamental right of any legal heir, and, not on the one, whose rights are being impacted. Familiarity, with applicable property laws as well as succession and inheritance laws, pro

After losing loved ones, family members living in India as well as abroad face the daunting task of transferring the assets of the deceased to rightful owners and legal heirs. As assets cannot remain in the name of deceased, the same must be transferred at the earliest for smooth transition. When it comes to assets in any bank in the Republic of India, all banks follow the guidelines provided by Reserve Bank of India. The claimants are required to inform all banks of the dec