Do I have right over my mother's ancestral property?

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This property was your maternal grandfather's self acquired property. He had full rights on his property to dispose it in the manner he desired or felt justified to whomever he had chosen. His property was bequeathed to his wife by executing a Will. The Will came into force upon his death and your grandmother, who was the sole beneficiary of the bequest made therein, became the absolute owner of the Will mentioned property. Upon being conferred with the title to the property, she had full rights to dispose the property in the manner and mode that pleased her or she decided about it. Therefore the partition or settlement made by her to her son and another daughter is absolutely valid and cannot be disputed. thus, your mother cannot stake a claim in the property for a share as a right because she has no right in it. If your mother herself has no right in her father's property, you just being the son of your mother do not have any rights in the said property, therefore you cannot ask for a share in it. Please be aware that the 'ancestral' means a recognition through your father, his father, his father and so on. Ancestral ship is not counted through maternal route.

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