Legal Question in Intellectual Property in India

we have a problem regarding a plot of land.we have around 4 cottahs of land.that 4 cottahs belonged to my dad's sister(not blood related).she lived with my dad after her husband passed. she had no children.my dad took care of her.Satisfied with my dad's caring, she wrote a deed giving half of the land(2.5 cottah) to my dad.We have that deed. Then she went to a relative's house where she expired.Those relatives did not inform us about her death.When my dad came to know about the incident my dad wanted the Death certificate but they denied because they also didnt have the certificate.After prolonged search to various crematorium around the area where she expired my dad was not able to get the Death Certificate.So the remaining portion of the land has no document.My dad pays the municipality tax for that land but the assesee name is of her.Its been around 20 years my dad has been paying the taxes for that plot. So it would be very helpful to us if you kindly give us a solution so that we can get a valid deed for that plot of land.


Asked on 7/21/13, 2:58 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Fca Prashant Chavan Expert Edge LLP

22.07.2013

Dear Sir / Madam,

Your daddy should apply for a Death Certificate in the local Zilla Parishad / Municipality as well as a Succession Certificate based on the deed that he holds in his name, for transfer of title of half (2 cottahs) of the deceased's property in his name. If at all your daddy is paying the taxes for the entire 4 cottahs of land, he should stake a claim for transfer of all the 4 cottahs of land in his name.

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Answered on 7/21/13, 10:45 pm


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