Father provided money to his first wife's daughter for her marriage expenses. He took a release deed stating that he is giving Rs. 3,000 for the marriage expenses. It states, "I requested you to organize my marriage. You gave me Rs. 3,000 for my marriage expenses. I am waiving my rights to your immovable and movable assets at your request, due to your concerns that I might make a claim. I'm taking nothing more than the money of Rs. 3,000 from you." The release deed does not detail any property specifics or the daughter's share in the father's self-earned or ancestral property. Poorly written and registered.
The father passed away intestate, and the daughter is claiming back her property rights. Can the marriage expenses, for which the father obtained a release deed, be considered valid? Can she challenge it under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act or any other legislation? Is this release deed strong enough to hold up in court to remove her rights to the property?