Can we claim land donated by great grand father?
Rajesh S
(Querist) 25 May 2025
This query is : Resolved
Hi, my great grand father gave a part of our land to someone as Dhanam,(which is not registered) in the year 1961. In that patram, it is mentioned that the donee can use the land but cannot sell. Now, in 2024 the donee grand children sold the land to others, who are creating problems for us. The part of land donated along with other land of us is still in my great grand father's name. In this regard, I have the following questions:
1. What are the legal actions that we can take against the buyer?
2. Is it worth fighting the legal battle?
Please help with your valuable advice.
T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate
(Expert) 25 May 2025
Once the land was donated to them it becomes their property.
You cannot make a claim over it for any reason that too after passage of 6 Decades.
No legal action will be maintainable
Rajesh S
(Querist) 25 May 2025
Hi sir, Thank you for your reply. I have a doubt. Is the danam valid even if it is not registered, it is just written on normal white paper and secondly, as it is not registered the land is still in my great grand father's name. Thank you once again
T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate
(Expert) 25 May 2025
Since the transfer by gift with possession executed more than six decades ago, it becomes the property of the donee even by adverse possession of law.
Hence any efforts taken by you at this belated stage will be a futile effort.
Rajesh S
(Querist) 25 May 2025
Thank you sir for the advice.
kavksatyanarayana
(Expert) 25 May 2025
Though the deed was not registered, it is their land, and you cannot go legally for several decades.
Dr. J C Vashista
(Expert) 26 May 2025
I endorse the expert advise of Mr. T Kalaiselvan and Mr. Kavksatyanarayana ji, now it is the property of donee.
