My family and I are Hindus, and we live in our ancestral home. It’s currently under a court case for division among the four legal heirs, including myself. Our house is in bad shape and needs repairs. Can I go ahead with the repairs, or could the other three heirs object?

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Apni Law Staff asked 11 months ago

My family and I are Hindus, and we live in our ancestral home. It’s currently under a court case for division among the four legal heirs, including myself. Our house is in bad shape and needs repairs. Can I go ahead with the repairs, or could the other three heirs object?

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Apni Law Staff answered 11 months ago

Under Indian law, you cannot unilaterally undertake significant repairs to the ancestral property during a pending partition suit. The other heirs can object, and the court may issue an injunction prohibiting any repairs without their consent.

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