Instead of FD, can I purchase a property in name of the minor son?
(I am assuming housing loan can be available at 9% and I may get tax rebate also. Moreover, the asset will give better return for the benefit of my son's future.)
This question should be put before your spouse who is seeking FD for the son's future.
However it is a good idea of buying immovable property on the name of the minor, after which either you or his mother can be a guardian to him till the time he is becoming major and the rental income from the house property can be used for his welfare instead of the interest from FD.
Shall I buy property in joint name with son? or totally in name of my son?
Will i get the tax rebate on the house purchased in name of the son?
Will the court accept this arrangement?
if she accepts for joint purchase then you can buy it on joint names, however if it is a joint purchase then your son will get only half share in the property, this will certainly objected to by her.
You may not get rebate in income tax for the home loan interest paid to the property which is not in your name.
Court has nothing to do with the arrangement or agreement between you both.