• Transfer of property after death

Due to the Death of my grandfather, our shop was to transfer to my father (as per discussion of all 5 heirs including my father). All 4 heirs(grandmother and 3 fathers sisters) have signed and submitted no objection certificate in front of judge. In last hearing when court asked them to submit ID proofs, they did not came and 1 month later filed case against my father for forcefully taken sign, which was not done by my father.

They don't even come to court for hearing.
They don't have any proof of wrong doing by my father. 
Now they are asking for equal share in property.
Whats the best Solution of this as 24 Feb is our hearing date.
Asked 4 years ago in Property Law
Religion: Hindu

3 answers received in 30 minutes.

Lawyers are available now to answer your questions.

15 Answers

What is the role of court ? What type of case pending in court ?

If grand died intestate (withtou WILL), all have 1/5th share each.

Yogendra Singh Rajawat
Advocate, Jaipur
22905 Answers
31 Consultations

4.4 on 5.0

1. The proper way to relinquish the share of the other legal heirs is registration of their rights by registering Relinquishment Deed which has not bee n doine in the instant case.

 

2. How the matter has gone to the Judge? Did your father file any suit before the Court wherein the other legal heirs had submitted NOCs?

 

3. Since they have already denied that they had willingly signed the NOCs, your father's claim of the said property based on the said NOCs will not have any legal leg to stand.

 

4. It will be appropriate for your father to settle the matter amicably with them to ensure that they withdraw their case and appears before the Court during the hearing of the case filed by your father. 

Krishna Kishore Ganguly
Advocate, Kolkata
27345 Answers
726 Consultations

5.0 on 5.0

On grandfather demise grandmother ,3 aunts , your father have equal share in property 

 

2) amicable settlement is best option 

Ajay Sethi
Advocate, Mumbai
96205 Answers
7741 Consultations

5.0 on 5.0

best solution is always a settlement

it cannot be denied that after demise of your GF, his daughters as his legal heirs are also equally entitled to your GF's property alongwith your father

since there NOCs of your aunts [which i presume are sworn affidavits], your father can use them in his defense to say that his sisters had released their share in the property

even if there is no wrongdoing by your father, it cannot be denied that your aunts are also legal heirs of your GF and thus entitled to their share in the property. So it is always best and advisable to amicably settle family disputes

your father may forego some and your aunts may forego some

 

Yusuf Rampurawala
Advocate, Mumbai
7626 Answers
79 Consultations

5.0 on 5.0

See since they have filed case the burden of proof is on them, they by free will  has submitted NOC and you can contend same in the reply. You can furnish the copy of the NOC in the reply. 

Shubham Jhajharia
Advocate, Ahmedabad
25514 Answers
179 Consultations

5.0 on 5.0

Once the NOC is signed it would be binding on the parties 

 

court can pass orders on basis of settlement arrived at between parties 

Ajay Sethi
Advocate, Mumbai
96205 Answers
7741 Consultations

5.0 on 5.0

1. The property has been inherited by all the legal heirs of your deceased father.

 

2. For getting the title of the shop on which all the legal heirs equal right, they shall have to register a relinquishment deed in connection with the said shop in your favour.

 

3. Amicable settlement of the dispute by paying them some amount will be the best course of practical action under the given circumstances.

Krishna Kishore Ganguly
Advocate, Kolkata
27345 Answers
726 Consultations

5.0 on 5.0

If all have relinquished their rights then you can transfer the same in your fathers name and register the same before school but registrar office

Prashant Nayak
Advocate, Mumbai
32301 Answers
193 Consultations

4.1 on 5.0

If they are not willing to forego their share in the property left behind by your grandfather then they cannot be forced by court or anyone to part with their legitimate share in the proeprty  in favor of anyone..

If they filed the case and do not appear before court for further proceedings then the court may dismiss the case for default.

 

T Kalaiselvan
Advocate, Vellore
86406 Answers
2296 Consultations

5.0 on 5.0

1. They have an equal share in the property unless they have executed release deed in favour of your father.

2. In so far as the suit filed by them against your father is concerned, if they as plaintiffs do not appear in the court either personally or through lawyer then court can dismiss the suit in default for want of prosecution.

3. Shop cannot be transferred to your father unless other heirs agree.

Ashish Davessar
Advocate, Jaipur
30763 Answers
972 Consultations

5.0 on 5.0

The heirs in the branch of each pre-deceased son or each pre-deceased daughter of the intestate shall take between them one share.

Mohammed Mujeeb
Advocate, Hyderabad
19306 Answers
32 Consultations

4.7 on 5.0

the share in the property will be distributed as per the NOC signed by both parties .

Mohammed Mujeeb
Advocate, Hyderabad
19306 Answers
32 Consultations

4.7 on 5.0

1. Best solution for this situation is go for a compromise talks with your grandmother and aunts. 

2. Or you can go distribution of properties in equal shares among all legal heirs of your grandfather.

3. If they doesnt appear before court or fails to prove any foul play by your father the property(shop) rights will transfer on name of your father. 

Mohit Kapoor
Advocate, Rohtak
10687 Answers
7 Consultations

5.0 on 5.0

If they are not attending court, press the court to proceed case on merit. Your father can claim shop on the basis of oral partition. 

Yogendra Singh Rajawat
Advocate, Jaipur
22905 Answers
31 Consultations

4.4 on 5.0

This is my response to you:

1. Since your grandfather died intestate, all the legal heirs have a title to the share;

2. In your case, you will have to amicably settle the dispute;

3. You can try mediation process and try for out of court settlement;

4. The litigation dispute can take years if the parties remain unresolved;

5. The best way out is to settle it mutually among all parties and enter into a settlement deed;

6. Consult a local lawyer and take steps.

Gowaal Padavi
Advocate, Mumbai
1920 Answers
5 Consultations

5.0 on 5.0

Ask a Lawyer

Get legal answers from lawyers in 1 hour. It's quick, easy, and anonymous!
  Ask a lawyer