Reading: My grandfather, who lived in the 70s, had two wives. He had one son from his first wife and three sons from his second wife. He divided his property among his four sons and kept some for himself. Each son received a pattadhar passbook and title deed for their share. All the sons, except my father (who was the first son of the second wife), sold parts of their land individually. Now, my uncle, the second son of the second wife, is claiming that there was no official partition and that we all jointly owned the property. He’s filed a lawsuit for a partition. What should I do? Will his claim be successful?

My grandfather, who lived in the 70s, had two wives. He had one son from his first wife and three sons from his second wife. He divided his property among his four sons and kept some for himself. Each son received a pattadhar passbook and title deed for their share. All the sons, except my father (who was the first son of the second wife), sold parts of their land individually. Now, my uncle, the second son of the second wife, is claiming that there was no official partition and that we all jointly owned the property. He’s filed a lawsuit for a partition. What should I do? Will his claim be successful?

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Law Forum › Category: Family › My grandfather, who lived in the 70s, had two wives. He had one son from his first wife and three sons from his second wife. He divided his property among his four sons and kept some for himself. Each son received a pattadhar passbook and title deed for their share. All the sons, except my father (who was the first son of the second wife), sold parts of their land individually. Now, my uncle, the second son of the second wife, is claiming that there was no official partition and that we all jointly owned the property. He’s filed a lawsuit for a partition. What should I do? Will his claim be successful?

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My grandfather, who lived in the 70s, had two wives. He had one son from his first wife and three sons from his second wife. He divided his property among his four sons and kept some for himself. Each son received a pattadhar passbook and title deed for their share. All the sons, except my father (who was the first son of the second wife), sold parts of their land individually. Now, my uncle, the second son of the second wife, is claiming that there was no official partition and that we all jointly owned the property. He’s filed a lawsuit for a partition. What should I do? Will his claim be successful?

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Apni Law Staff answered 1 year ago

Your uncle’s claim is likely to fail. The pattadhar passbooks and title deeds in your father’s and your uncles’ names prove individual ownership. The fact that they individually sold portions of their shares further strengthens the case for a prior partition. Consult with a lawyer to understand your specific legal rights and options.