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Settlement deed in lieu of a Will

My late maternal grandfather purchased a house out of his own earnings in Chennai but chose to register the same in the name of my late grandmother.They have 2 sons , 2 daughters and a predeceased daughter from whom they have 2 grandchildren.It is now informed by the sons that my grandparents have executed a dettlement deed in the year 1964 in their favour which is also reportedly registered. They are, however refusing to show us a copy of the deed.What is the significance of a sale deed?If it is registered, does it follow that the ownership of the property would also have changed in the Registrar's office?Does the daughters and the surviving children of the predeceased daughter have any share in the property?What is the recourse we have to get the injustice rectified?


Asked on 5/21/08, 1:47 am

5 Answers from Attorneys

Aniruddha Pawse Aniruddha.P.Pawse Advocates

Re: Settlement deed in lieu of a Will

settlement deed and sale deed are two different documents. terms of deed will have to be seen.

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Answered on 5/21/08, 4:49 am
Homi Maratha N.N. Maratha & Co.-Advocates

Re: Settlement deed in lieu of a Will

Your documents (Agreements and Deeds) needs to be examined to formulate some advice.

Please contact personally.

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Answered on 5/22/08, 9:52 am
Homi Maratha N.N. Maratha & Co.-Advocates

Re: Settlement deed in lieu of a Will

Your documents (Agreements and Deeds) needs to be examined to formulate some advice.

Please contact personally.

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Answered on 5/22/08, 9:54 am
Homi Maratha N.N. Maratha & Co.-Advocates

Re: Settlement deed in lieu of a Will

Your documents (Agreements and Deeds) needs to be examined to formulate some advice.

Please contact personally.

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Answered on 5/22/08, 9:54 am

Re: Settlement deed in lieu of a Will

without ascertaining the contents of sale deed or settlement deed,it is difficult to give any opinion on the subject matter.

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Answered on 5/21/08, 1:03 pm


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