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Safeguards and procedure of mutation of property.


07-Feb-2023 (In Property Law)
legal question My grandfather expired in 1998. While getting an updated Mutation copy of our land today, I found that only my uncle's name is there in place my grand father. My questions are: 1. Is it legal for him (uncle) to insert only his name (ignoring my father's name) in mutation copy? 2. Can I apply and insert my father's name in the mutation copy now? 3. Most probably he (uncle) suppressed information and shown only him to be legal heir of my grandfather to get his name mutated. If so, can I file a case against him for cheating/420? thanks for your valuable answer.
Answers (2)

Answer #1
588 votes
Obviously you can file a case under section 420 of I. P. C. But in the meantime you file a civil suit for right, title and interest of the said property. Apart from that file an objection before the concerning circle officer as soon as possible by enclosing a legal heir certificate.
Answer #2
686 votes
It was not proper for your uncle to mutate only his name. All the legal heirs of your grand father have equal right of inheritance ( if Hindu by faith) over the property of your grand father. You can file a suit for declaration of right, title and interest over the share of your father with consequential relief of possession and for partition. It is not a case for cheating under section 420 of IPC. Remedy is in the Civil Court.

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