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tejinder sethi   12 October 2025

Plain notarized affidavit for relinquishment

My father died inestate in. 2019 and property was transferred to my mother name by way of nomination by the society. Having her name endorsed on the share certificate based on nomination she claims that she is the owner of property. She further states that she has inherited the property from her husband by way of inheritance. I think this is absurd and incorrect.

She executed a gift deed in favour of her grandson (son's son) in 2020 without the knowledge and consent of other class 1 legal heirs. It was the self acquired property of my father

I remember during his life time my father had taken affidavit from the siblings (3 daughters and 1 son) which is notarised for relinquish of right in property. However the same is not registered in the sub-registrar office.The contents of the.  same is attached herewith. Based on this, she gifted the property to her grandson (son's son) without the consent of class 1 legal heirs.She thinks this affidavit has given her the right to excercise gift deed. It is a conspiracy between the son and mother. As per my knowledge if the father died inestate the propert shall devolve on all his legal heirs. Hence the gift deed is invalid and illegal. Is the affidavit valid as it does not meet the requirement of Section 49 of the Registration Act which says that right on property cant be reliquished on non registered consent affidavit. Based on the above I hold 20% share in the property. Can I file a suit of partition and oppose the gift deed as void.

 Please advise.



 5 Replies

Dr. J C Vashista (Advocate )     12 October 2025

The society can transfer share of deceased member in the name of nominee registered in the Society Members Register.

Your mother has a share with all of you (siblings) in the intestate property left by  your father, presuming that all of you profess Hinduism.

Your mother can gift her share from the property to her grandson / anyone. However, she is not only / absolute owner of entire property left behind by your father (deceased). 

Relinquishment deed (RD) has to be compulsorily registered with area Sub-Registrar under Section 17 of Registration Act, 1908. Notarised RD is mere waste paper. Besides this, being self-acquired property RD cannot be executed and registered since the concept of RD is applicable for the inherited property(ies). 

 I concur and appreciate your perception on the various subjects vis'-a-vis queries involved in the facts posted hereinabove.

tejinder sethi   12 October 2025

Thanks for your prompt reply. So I can file partition suit? Please confirm.

Dr. J C Vashista (Advocate )     12 October 2025

Confirmed.

Proceed.

Best wishes. 

kavksatyanarayana (subregistrar/supdt.(retired))     12 October 2025

Very well analysed by the above senior expert and nothing to add.

T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Advocate)     13 October 2025

Your understanding is correct that the notarized affidavit is not recognised as legally valid relinqishment of rights in the property.

Moreover when your father took the notarized release deed affidavit none of you had rights in his self acquired property including your mother.

The nominee in the society share certificate is actually a trustee to receive the property on behalf of the legal heirs of the deceased owner and this will not confer title over the property to the nominee.

If nominee is also one of the shareholders she can her share alone in favour of the person of her choice as a gift deed or sell her undivided share to the prospective buyer.

Therefore the transfer of property by registered gift deed in favour of her grandson insofar as the shares of the other legal heirs is concerned, is considered invalid and illegal.

You can file a suit for partition and ask for your legitimate share with separate possession.

You don't have to seek for cancellation of the gift deed because you are not a party to the deed.


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