Family Law

The Repealing and Amending Act, 2025 introduced landmark reforms to India's succession law, effective January 1, 2026. The most significant change is abolition of mandatory probate for wills in most states, ending a colonial-era requirement that burdened executors and delayed estate distribution for 150 years. Simultaneously, the Supreme Court clarified that mutation is purely administrative and does not constitute title transfer. Together, these reforms modernize inheritance

The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, introduced in Lok Sabha on March 25, 2026, proposes significant changes to how non-governmental organisations in India receive, manage, and account for foreign contributions. The Bill amends the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, and has generated considerable debate due to provisions that expand government oversight over NGO assets funded through foreign donations. For any organisation that relies on or ma

India is preparing to introduce a dedicated regulatory framework for large digital enterprises through the Digital Competition Bill, a landmark piece of proposed legislation that shifts from the traditional ex-post enforcement model to an ex-ante regulation approach. If enacted, the Bill will require designated digital platforms to comply with a set of upfront behavioural obligations before competition harm occurs, rather than waiting for an investigation and adjudication aft

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