Illegitimate
GREENKAIJ
(Querist) 17 September 2013
This query is : Resolved
is illegitimate child rights in his grandfather's property ?
1) grandfather is owner of property, not self-acquired property of child's father?
2) an ancestral property ?
3) According to Muslim Law
R.K Nanda
(Expert) 17 September 2013
state detailed facts.
Dr. Jyothi Vishwanath
(Expert) 17 September 2013
Illegitimate child is not a coparcener. So he has no right in such property.
GREENKAIJ
(Querist) 20 September 2013
R K Nanda Sir
is illegitimate child rights in ancestral Property according to Muslim Law
Dr. Jyothi Vishwanath
(Expert) 20 September 2013
Under Muslim law, the concept of ancestral property is not recognized.
Under Shia law, illegitimate child cannot inherit its father or mother or any relative through them.
Under Sunni law, illegitimate child can inherit only his mother and cannot inherit father or paternal grandfather.