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Is minors' interest on ancestral property can be sold through GPA


24-Jul-2023 (In Property Law)
minors' interest on ancestral property can we sell through the registered General Power of Attorney to the purchaser
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Answer #1
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In minor's ancestral property minor will be always having his claim right once he becomes major. So selling minor's property is always an hurdle to the buyer hence it can't be sold. Once the minor attains the majority he may claim for his right before the court for his sold property.
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