1. Flat was purchased in joint name's of Mother & Father and the property share now legally is as follows:
a) Mother: 50% share
b) Father: 50% share
2. On demise of Mother, the legal heirs get EQUAL share of Mother's property share.
a) Father: 50% plus 25% share of Mother making it total 75% share
b) You: 25% share of Mother
note: Father CANNOT claim 100% share of property
3. IF you can documentarily prove that you financed 30% of the amount for purchase of property, THEN you are legally entitled to claim the 30% amount from Father and still retain your 25% share (from mother's property share).
4, Last legal option (in the event if father does not cooperate) is to file a Civil Court suit, to claim your Money with Interest and litigation costs. IF you are unable to be in India, THEN you delegate authority via a Power of Attorney, to a close friend /relative to represent you.