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Shafeeq (Associate)     11 July 2014

Land partition after death of father and mother

Sub: Land partition after death of Father and Mother 
State: Kerala 
Religion: Islam 
This Father and Mother had 4 sons and 2 daughters, after their death they have planned to make partition of the land which they had. 
They have 2 lands, after mutual discussion they have made the partition for one land internally, and while making the partition they had discussion about the 2nd land and everyone wants to sell it except one Son. 
Because of the one Son’s objection other Sons and Daughter are decided; they won’t sign for both lands until this Son has to allow them to sell it. 
The Son who doesn’t want to sell his land, he is asking them to give any side part of the land and remaining they can sell it, even though they are not ready to register the both lands. 
Can you explain me how I can go with this case in Court?



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 6 Replies

Lawyer SALEEMA KABEER (Advocate Madras High Court & Legal Consultant Chennai Law in Law Firm. +91-9698884779)     12 July 2014

Since the disputing son is also having co-ownership over the property after the death of parents, the entire property could not be alienated without his consent. On the other hand, if the property is sold out without his consent, the sale will effect only inrespect of the share entitled to the legal heirs  who sold out the property.

Laxmi Kant Joshi (Advocate )     12 July 2014

as per to you your father and mother had demised without making any will of their property , now according to law your four brother including you and your two sisters are the legal heirs of your deceased parents , therefore the whole property will divided into 6 equal parts and each heir is entitle to get 1 part means 1/6 share in the property, in the first property you all were agree with your share , do same for the second property give his share to him rest you five sale your share as you wish or do amicable solution with him otherwise to get share from the court you will get to many years in it better do and go mutual understanding.

Suneet Gupta (www.vashiadvocates.com)     12 July 2014

It is possible to go to the court and file a suit for Partition of the 02 Lands between the 06 heirs. In this case the court can divide the second piece of land and give him one share, while allowing the rest to be sold.

However, it is better if, as suggested by Laxmi Kant ji, you divide the land mutually and settle the dispute. The legal process will take a very long time and also lead to acrimony amongst the brothers and sisters.

Lawyer SALEEMA KABEER (Advocate Madras High Court & Legal Consultant Chennai Law in Law Firm. +91-9698884779)     12 July 2014

As for as the share is concerned, with respect I disagree with the opinion of Mr.Lakshmi Kant Josi.

 

In the given case, according to the Mohamaden law, the sons are entitled to 2/10 share each and the daughters  are entitled to 1/10 each.

Advocate Ravinder (Advocate/Attorney)     13 July 2014

--If there is mutual consent among all the parties, then you can enter into registered partition deed or settlement deed outside the court.  Even if one of the party is not giving consent, any one of the party (or more) you have to knock the doors of the court and you have to file a partition suit against the objecting party to divide the two property equally.  The court will ask you to give a sketch/plan  how to divide the property equally among yourself.  Again if there is dispute in this regard, the court will decide how to partition the two properties. 

 

Before filing the partition suit or entering into partition deed/settlement deed, if any of the party alienates the property to some third party, only to the extent of his undivided share will be passed to the third party.

T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Advocate)     13 July 2014

I agree with the opinion of learned advocate Ms. Saleema Kabeer that division of shares among the legal heirs as per Muslim Personal law will be 2:1 ratio between sons and daughters.   In the present case, the only solution for reluctant son is to go for a partition suit before the court and (will get dragged  on for years together) get it decreed.


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