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My uncle Lt. Pranab Mallick( Indian National,Hindu,Unmarried)passes away on 04/01/2003.I am living in a house in kolkata along with my parrents and other uncles.The house is in my grandmother's name.At the time of her death she had made registered will and disburse each floor of the house to her sons.The ground floor are not awarded by her to any particular son.Now before death Pranab Mallick made a will that one of my cousin Mr.X to hold his property in his name.Now Mr X is claiming share in the ground floor of the house . Whether Mr X has any legal right in that floor?Please help me by giving your valuable advice


Asked on 9/29/10, 5:25 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Vishwa Arya Arya & Co.

since there is no will in respect of the ground floor, it will be the joint property of all your uncles including father. X who has inherited Mr. PM share is therefore joint owner in the ground floor with father and uncle. According he may seek partition of the ground floor.

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Answered on 9/29/10, 9:04 am


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