Apni Law Staff asked 12 months ago
After a woman passed away in 2013, a man claimed ownership of her house, saying she had surrendered it to him in 2008. He’s not the rightful owner and the area was declared a slum by the High Court in 1997. The deceased woman was illiterate and had a son. Neighbors say the man collected fingerprints and signatures on blank papers from residents in 2008, claiming it was for a development project under the S.R.A. scheme. Could this deed of surrender be legally valid?
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Apni Law Staff answered 12 months ago
The deed of surrender is likely invalid. The deceased woman was illiterate and the man’s actions in collecting signatures on blank papers raise serious concerns about undue influence and fraud. Additionally, the area being declared a slum in 1997 further complicates the legal ownership, potentially barring transfer of property under the S.R.A. scheme.
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