Case study on inheritance struggles in big corporate houses in India: the case of Bharti Shroff's will

Gupta, Ridima (2022) Case study on inheritance struggles in big corporate houses in India: the case of Bharti Shroff's will. International Journal of Law Management and Humanities, 5 (1). pp. 174-180. ISSN 2581-5369

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Abstract

Bharti Shroff executed her will in 2012 where she had specified that if her will is challenged Cyril Shroff would disinheritf rom acquiringa ny of her assets. Later, in 2014 she executed a codicil and completely disinherited her son Cyril Shroff The dispute between the brothers arose as the family had entered into a family arrangement in 2001 according to which the assets of Bharti Shroff were to be divided equally between them upon her death. This article examines the validity of No-contest clauses in a will and whether Bharti Shroff could have executed a will despite. The existence of a family arrangement. It is concluded that interrorem clauses are invalid as there can exist genuine and probable cause for challenging the will and this cannot be termed as suppression of intention of testator. Additionally, family arrangements cannot be revoked unilaterally unless they have been so decreed by the court. Any subsequent attempt at framing a will cannot be recognized, as family arrangements are legally binding instruments of law.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: Family | Property | Inheritence | Bharti Shroff
Subjects: Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Social Sciences (General)
Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Law and Legal Studies
JGU School/Centre: Jindal Global Law School
Depositing User: Gena Veineithem
Date Deposited: 30 Jun 2022 04:41
Last Modified: 01 Jul 2022 00:52
Official URL: https://www.ijlmh.com/
URI: https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/3556

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