We are a Hindu family comprising mother, three sisters and one brother all settled at different places in India. I am the eldest among the sisters. Our father had acquired a plot and constructed a house on it. He died in the year 1995 without writing a will. After he expired, the property was transferred in the name of my mother. My mother now wants to divide the property, i.e. the plot with old structure on it, into 5 parts (mother, brother and 3 sisters) by way of a settlement deed which is to be registered. Afterwards, we have a plan to raze the old structure and construct 5 flats on the plot i.e. 1 flat each. But the brother is not keen on signing the settlement deed.
Whether the mother can sign on the settlement deed on his behalf and the deed can be registered and whether such deed not bearing the signature of the brother will be a valid?
Regards.
