Reading: My grandfather passed away before 1954. He didn’t leave a will. My father then passed away in 1972. Our family home is still registered in my grandfather’s name. I have 4 sisters. This property has been in our family for generations. Given the recent 2005 ruling on ancestral property, the father needs to be alive in 2005 for daughters to inherit. My father wasn’t alive then, so does that mean my sisters and I have no claim to the house? Could you clarify this for me?

My grandfather passed away before 1954. He didn’t leave a will. My father then passed away in 1972. Our family home is still registered in my grandfather’s name. I have 4 sisters. This property has been in our family for generations. Given the recent 2005 ruling on ancestral property, the father needs to be alive in 2005 for daughters to inherit. My father wasn’t alive then, so does that mean my sisters and I have no claim to the house? Could you clarify this for me?

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2 years ago

Law Forum › Category: Property › My grandfather passed away before 1954. He didn’t leave a will. My father then passed away in 1972. Our family home is still registered in my grandfather’s name. I have 4 sisters. This property has been in our family for generations.

Given the recent 2005 ruling on ancestral property, the father needs to be alive in 2005 for daughters to inherit. My father wasn’t alive then, so does that mean my sisters and I have no claim to the house? Could you clarify this for me?

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Apni Law Staff asked 2 years ago

My grandfather passed away before 1954. He didn’t leave a will. My father then passed away in 1972. Our family home is still registered in my grandfather’s name. I have 4 sisters. This property has been in our family for generations.

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Apni Law Staff answered 2 years ago

The 2005 ruling on ancestral property does not apply to your situation. Since your grandfather passed away before 1954, the law governing inheritance is the Hindu Succession Act of 1956. As your father was alive when the law came into effect, his daughters (you and your sisters) are entitled to inherit the property.