About

Virasat Vidhi ("the procedure of inheritance") is an independent information site for families in India dealing with wills, inheritance, nominations and the money side of family law. We explain, in plain English, who inherits under the Hindu Succession Act, the Indian Succession Act and Muslim personal law, how to make a valid will, which document you need to claim a deceased person's money and property, how nominations work for bank accounts, demat, mutual funds, EPF and insurance, and how gifts and inherited assets are treated for income tax.

We write from the official texts where we can: the Acts and their amendments in the e-Gazette, RBI and SEBI directions, and Supreme Court judgments. Every guide names the source to check. Rupee figures are illustrative examples, not quotes from any court, lawyer or institution, because court fees and practice differ between states.

The site does not draft wills, represent anyone or recommend particular lawyers, and it is not legal or tax advice. Personal-law questions, disputed wills, agricultural land and cross-border estates often turn on facts and state rules. Consult an advocate, or your Legal Services Authority for free help, before acting on a contested matter.

How this site is made

Virasat Vidhi is an independent information project. Guides are drafted with the help of AI writing tools and checked against official and primary sources before publication; see our Editorial Policy. We are not affiliated with any provider mentioned on the site and do not sell products or services.