Advocate Krupadanam Kola

Questions Answered by Advocate Krupadanam Kola (25+ answers)

Q: What is the procedure to transfer inherited property to one of the legal heirs?

My grandfather passed away a year ago, leaving behind one daughter and one son. I am the son’s son. My aunt and grandmother have agreed to transfer their share of the property to us, which consists of a house worth 1 crore and 2 acres of land. Is it possible to directly transfer the property to me? My dad mentioned that we would have to pay significant taxes for such registration, with the house alone costing nearly 4 lakhs. Is this true? If not, please explain the procedure for transfer of property to legal heirs. Additionally, my father suggests that if he receives the property in his name, it would incur lower taxes or fees. Is that accurate? Please provide information on the procedure for transfer of property to legal heirs in India.

Advocate Krupadanam Kola answered
An immovable property should be transferred and mutated in the name of the beneficiary in the relevant government and/or revenue records depending upon the nature of the property,”But a property can be transferred only if you have substantial proof to claim your inheritance. “When a person dies leaving a Will, his executors are required to administer the property as per his wishes set out in the Will, provided the same are not contrary to law,” However, problems arise when there is no Will. In such cases, “the legal heirs of the person can appoint amongst themselves one or more administrators who then obtain Letters of Administration to the estate of such person,”. The distribution can be decided mutually or can be settled by the court. All the legal heirs can pass on their rights mutually to a single heir or to another person. Typically, in absence of a Will, the appropriate succession laws come into effect. So, for example, according to the Hindu succession law, if a Hindu man leaves behind property without a Will, it is primarily passed on to Class I heirs (which include the widow, children and mother), in equal share. If there aren’t any Class I heirs, Class II heirs (which include father, grand children, brother, sister and other relatives) can claim the property. If the owner is a Hindu woman, her husband and children become equal shareholders of the property. If none of them are present, the property goes to the heirs of her husband; failing that, to her mother and father, and so on. If it’s inherited, succession law comes into play. As the succession laws depend upon the religious faith a person follows, or upon marriages solemnised under Special Marriage Act, 1954, take a detailed legal view on the matter and choose accordingly.DocumentsOnce the beneficiaries and their shares, rights and liabilities are decided, the property has to be transferred in their names. For this you need to apply for property transfer at the sub-registrar’s office. “In most of the cases (documents needed are) Will; or Will with probate or succession certificate. In relation to the assets, the ownership document of movable and immovable assets are required,”. In absence of a Will, you may also need to prepare an affidavit, along with a no-objection certificate from the other legal heirs or their successors. If you have paid any consideration (in kind or cash) to any heir or claimants to acquire their share, do mention this in the transfer papers.Once property gets transferred in your name, the next important task is to apply for mutation of property title. It is done to record the transfer of a title of an immovable property from one person to another in the land revenue records. This is required for the purpose of payment of property taxes, or to transfer or apply for utility connection in the name of new owner. It also adds evidentiary value in respect of the title to the property. Mutation of property records takes place at the local competent municipal authority office in whose jurisdiction the inherited property is located. The mutation process, required documents and fees differ from state to state. If proper property documents are available, the process of transfer becomes easier, but if it’s an ancestral property and proper documents are not available, the job becomes tough. “In such cases, one needs to trace the title of the property,” First, you should “find out whether any consideration was paid by the deceased in acquiring the property and make out a claim based on the evidence available together with the details of the consideration paid,”Liabilities:Given the high capital values of properties, most are bought with the help of home loans. So, what happens if you inherit a property that has an outstanding home loan? “Whatever assets or estate you inherit, you do so with clogs, mortgages, disputes and so on,”, if there is an outstanding home loan against the property, then that also gets passed on to the inheritor. Besides that mortgaged property can be transferred only with the written consent of the lender. This means that if a person passes away while the home loan was still running on the property that has to be bequeathed, the beneficiary—who could be the spouse, or children of the deceased—will have to pay the outstanding loan. However, if home loan insurance was taken, the insurer pays the outstanding loan to the lender. In such cases, once the payment is made by the insurer, you must collect the loan clearance certificate from the lender and the original documents of the property that were given to the lender to avail the loan. If the property you inherit has been let out, you become obliged to adhere to the lease agreement signed between the lessee (the predecessor) and the lessor. Similarly, if there is any dispute related to the property or if there is any litigation which involves the property, you also become part of it. “Lease agreements with the consent of the lessor would be inheritable. In civil litigations, the heirs of the deceased are brought on record in place of the deceased with all his rights and obligations,”.Mint Money takeInheriting a property is not a regular incident; you should take utmost care to have all details in place. Mere possession of property does not make you a legal occupant or owner; a proper transfer is must. If needed, do take legal advice and help to get the inherited property transferred in your name. If you are not an occupant of the property you inherited or if you live in any other city, it becomes difficult to manage it. Also, if it’s an old property it may require regular or major repairs for upkeep or to be let out, for which you will need to spend money. If you do not intend to keep the property for long, it may be better to not spend much on its repairs and renovation. Though emotions are attached with inherited and ancestral property, sometimes it becomes a burden and selling it remains the only financially viable option. The rules of Intestate Succession ( succession to a person dying without a will) are enumerated under Section 8 to section 13 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. If you are from Punjab, is probably governed by Mitakshara coparcenay interest.Therefore, you will be governed by Testementary Intestate succession. There will be devolution of coparcenary interest by intestae succession, not by survivorship. Your grandmom, is willing to give away her share so it will be shared by three of you equally. According to Section 8 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 where a male Hindu male dies leaving his separate or self-acquired property, Class I heirs will inherit his property and in their absence class II heirs of the Schedule. The Class I heirs succeed simultaneously, that is, together, and they are twelve in number. Of this mother, widow, son and daughter- are primary heirs and the remaining are the near heirs of a predeceased son or paternal grandson, or son and daughter of predeceased daughter. As the mother has a share on the property owned by her son and your grandmother has given her consent by signing an affidavit that she does not wish to claim her son's property, then there is no bar on you three to transfer your father's property in all your names by virtue of a succession certificate. You would need to obtain a Succession certificate from the court to acquire your father’s property. You will have to submit various documents such as death certificate of your grandfather, the birth certificate of the heirs, copy of the ration card, property papers, etc. These documents are needed to produced in court to establish that you, your mother and your father are the rightful successors in order to get a succession certificate.Class I Heirs –• The intestate’s widow• The surviving sons and daughters• The mother of the intestate• The heirs in the branch of every pre-deceased son or daughter of the intestateClass II Heirs –• The father of the intestate• The intestate’s grand-parents and the grand-children• The brother or sister of the deceased• Other relatives such as father’s brother/sister, mother’s brother/sister, brother’s widow/son/daughter or sister’s son/daughter, etc.

Q: How much time does it take to get bail in a murder case

My husband arrested in attempt to murder a2 case.we applied for bail but 20 days passed bail didnt came.what should we do to get bail after how many days the court will give bail??plzzz tel me ur valuable suggestion.

Advocate Krupadanam Kola answered
Section 439 crpc. If any strong evidence behalf of your husband come to my office with ID proofs. Contact me for more details. (if it is false case file 482 crpc in high Court.) or wait until investigation completed by police officer.

Q: Can a wife claim maintenance after divorce

Dear sir/madam, My brother in law is not taking my sister to his home last 2years.he have affair with some other girl. What to we want to take divorce.if we go Though court shall we get dowry,and maintenance cost. Please suggest me please.

Advocate Krupadanam Kola answered
If your sister proves or any evidence her husband illegal relationship with other girl. 1. First go to police station and file a case or approach any advocate to file a private complaint in court. Or2. Send a legal notice through advocate and and file a RCR. Any advice/further steps contact me.

Q: How to file a case against a university

dear sir! I am a student studying msc computer science in vrips, nellore.i used to study very well, I failed in one subject but I did write my exam very well, but university is doing like this for money, so I want to file a case against university, please give me advice.......!

Advocate Krupadanam Kola answered
Give me your details I will prepare complaint letter behalf of you. Your Locality and university location etc1.your admission details2. Full address3. University administration details4. Local police station

Q: Rights of Daughter in law in father in laws property

What are all legal rights of daughter in law (excluding her husband's legal rights) in her father in law's business and property in HUF joint family.

Advocate Krupadanam Kola answered
The basic principle of Hindu law is If property is self acquired, they can give it away to a stranger on the road or a charitable trust. Doesn't matter.If it is your ancestral property, then your children take a share the moment they are born.When you die without making a will (intestate), your property becomes ancestral for your children.So, to answer your question, if it is your mother's father's father self acquired property, you cannot ask a share against his will. If he has dies intestate it becomes ancestral property and you will have an equal share with your brother and mother.Succession for a Hindu male dying intestate is thus -Children, wife and mother take the first equal share. So, if A dies intestate, his wife, daughter, son and mother, all will take 1/4th equal share in his property.There are many many other complex rules but I am not going there for the purpose of this answer. After the amendment to Hindu law, daughters take an equal share in the property.Lastly, if it is your mother's father self acquired property, you cannot ask for a share against his will, but if he has refused to support you, you can claim maintenance from him. Applies to both boys and girls.