Title to immovable property is ascertained by perusing relevant "documents" and "deeds" pertaining to such property. The term "document" has very wide import. Under general law "document" means any matter expressed or described up on any substance by means of letters, figures or mark for the purpose of recording that matter. The documents relating to property or commercial transactions are…
The Hindu joint family system of living still continues in spite of the craze for setting up nuclear family units. Besides the law of partition assumes greater importance now as claim of daughters in joint family properties both under the Dayabhaga and the Mitakshara has come to be recognised. In this edition the entire gamut of the law including the…