Background:
A man died intestate in 2010 leaving behind a residential house (in Thane city, Maharashtra, which is currently occupied by his wife and elder daughter - a widow) and agricultural land in Raigad district, Maharashtra.
Succession:
The man has following successors:-
1.) Wife
2.) Son (Died August 2013 and succeeded by wife, no children)
3.) Daughter (widow, with one son)
4.) Daughter (married, no children)
Current status:
The residential property is in a Co-op. Housing Society. After the man's death, based on the society nomination form filled by him while alive indicating that his wife shall be 100% nominee after his death, the society affected mutation of names in its register and share certificate as a result of which the share certificate is currently bearing the name of his wife. The 7/12 extracts of agricultural land bears name of all successors of the man.
Questions:
In the circumstances, can the wife of the deceased son claim share of the residential property?
Who is the absolute owner of the property possessing a clear title to sell?
Can the wife of deceased son claim share of the agricultural land?
