Gujarat eases liquor norms in GIFT city to woo global investors; no change to state’s prohibition laws

The GIFT City, or Gujarat International Finance Tec-City, in the state has revised its ‘Wine and Dine’ policy, thus permitting liquor consumption in expanded areas. These include hotel terraces, lawns, and poolside zones, ANI news agency reported. The GIFT City is a smart city and the first operational International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in India.(Special […]

Inheritance laws: Chhattisgarh HC rules daughters can’t claim share in property if father died before 1956

The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that a daughter cannot claim a share in her father’s property if he passed away before 1956, the year the Hindu Succession Act came into force. Emphasising that such inheritance is governed by the Mitakshara law, the court observed that under this traditional system, a daughter is not entitled […]