Dhana settlement for the common patta

Dhana settlement is done by the person who is having clear and marketable title in the property, to the beneficiary.

The joint patta or individual patta are not the title documents hence if the donor is having any rights either by inheritance or by a registered title document, can very well transfer his/her share in the property in favor of the donee/beneficiary to that extent in the undivided property.

The beneficiary can then get the property partitioned with separate possession of his share and after that can apply for individual patta on the basis of the registered dhana settlement deed and registered  partition deed. 

Thanks, Kalaiselvan

This is inherited property and it is joint property for 4 people. Those people names are there in the Patta/Chitta. If my dad needs to give me a Dhana settlement, what is the process to be followed? Since we have built a house within the property, we are facing challenge in getting the Property tax receipt, door number, EB connection, etc. Hence, I thought if portion of the land can be Dhana settled to me we can get those Panchat related formalities done.

Can you provide me the procedure or steps, Kalai? 

As such the property between your father and his siblings has not been partitioned,  hence it is pertinent that a mutually agreed partition be drawn and registered subsequently to be subdivided and then his share of property can be transferred to you by a registered settlement deed in your favor. 

Since this is an ancestral property your siblings need to relinquish their rights in the property by executing a registered release deed. 

After completing this process you can apply for individual patta and transfer of name in municipal taxes as well as EB.

Yes.  Your father, his siblings and parents, if any, have an equal share in the property.  Next, your father, you, and your siblings have an equal share of your father's share.  Your father and siblings may gift their shares to you. 

Very well analysed, opined and advised by experts, I concur.

It is an ancestral property which is required to be partitioned amongst all stakeholder.

Thank you so much for the timely response and the tips.

You are welcome.