Ganesh S K 13 August 2020

Cancelling (or) challenging a settlement deed

If a father has done a settlement deed (unconditional) of a self-owned (not inherited) property to his daughter, without notice of his son. Can the settlement deed be cancelled by father (alive) or Can it challenged by his son after father's demise?

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This discussion explores the possibility of cancelling or challenging a settlement deed where a father gifted property to his daughter. It clarifies that an unconditional settlement deed can only be cancelled by court order, with low chances of success. A son can challenge the deed after the father's death, and any such case would need to be contested in court.

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SHIRISH PAWAR, 7738990900 (Advocate) 13 August 2020

Hello,

If father has executed settlement deed then if later on he want to cancel the settlement deed then he has to approach court and only on court's order settlement deed can be cancel. The chances of cancellation of settlement deed are very low. His son can challenge the settlement deed as per his wish. If any case is filed by son then it has to contested.