Any compulsion by law to get piece of land in my name?

Respected Lawyers,

There’s a piece of land in name of my father in a town in maharashtra state. After my father's death, is there any compulsion by law that I must get the land in my name? Can I leave it like that for years and then later decide to follow the process of getting it in my name?

Distance relatives (not legal heirs) is forcing me to do so now saying that as per law it is compulsary.

Thanks,