What happens when a buyer in India fails to pay for a house after the sale due to a bounced cheque, especially if the seller has passed away? What are the legal steps to get the property back in the seller’s name and what are the procedures for re-registration?

If the buyer fails to pay for a house due to a bounced cheque, the seller’s legal heirs can file a suit for specific performance or recovery of the sale amount. After obtaining a court order, the property can be re-registered in the name of the legal heirs. The process involves filing an application for mutation of the property in the revenue records and then registering the property in the name of the heirs.