Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in India
Minor property & promissory note
BOUGHT A IMMOVABLE PROPERTY IN THE YEAR 1992 IN MY FATHER's NAME (OUT OF AFFECTION OVER FATHER). HE (DONOR) EXECUTED A REGISTERED GIFT DEED IN SEPTEMBER, 2004 IN MY (MINOR)SON's NAME (DONOR's GRAND SON) APPOINTING ME (DONOR's SON) AS GUARDIAN. THE WORD MENTIONED IN THE GIFT DEED THAT THE PROPERTY IN QUESTION WAS BOUGHT BY USING YOUR FATHER's (DONEE's FATHER) EARNINGS. DONOR PASSED AWAY IN OCT'2004.
BY EXECUTING PROMISSORY NOTE IN APRIL'2004 DONOR RECEIVED Rs.50000/- AND HAS A PERSONAL DEBT OF Rs. 50000/- AGAINST THE DECEASED DONOR. THE QUESTION IS (I) CAN THE ABOVE PROPERTY BE SUED, SINCE IT IS IN THE NAME OF MINOR? AND
(2) CAN I (DONOR's SON) BE SUED?
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Minor property & promissory note
as per the details given by you it seems that the suit will not lie against the property in the name of your son, but you can be sued as you must have recieved something from your father and even otherwise you are can be called for payments for the debts of your father.
in the trial the case can turn anywhere so hire a lawyer and have consultation with him/her.
Re: Minor property & promissory note
1. No. after donation the property does not belonged to your father.2.Yes.
Re: Minor property & promissory note
The Gift of Property to your son cannot be sued as it is minor's property once it has been gifted validly.
You can be sued only if you receive your fathers money.
B.Balasubramanya
Advocate.
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