Hi This is Dhruv. I have a doubt regarding a partition. A property was purchased in 1951 by Mr. Venkatram. He had 4 children of which 3 were daughters(Rama, Hema and Jyothi) and the last was a son Kannan. Mr. Venkatram died in 1957 post which in 1964, Kannan put up a construction in the property and did not seek the permission from his sisters to put up the construction. Kannan, then made 3 settlement deeds on 3 of his children between 1980 and 2000. The property has not been mutated on Kannan's name though. The daughters of Venkatram (sisters of Kannan) now are making a claim on the property for their share of 1/4. The property is still in the name of Venkatram though Kannan has acquired patta and has been paying the property tax etc. Are the daughters eligible to claim a share? Since the daughters have not made many official claim till date, adverse possession will come into play correct? Can some body help clarify.
