Month: January 2020
Heirs and ECs
Your property-related legal queries answered by S.C.Raghuram, Partner, RANK Associates, a law firm that deals in these matters My son-in-law’s father made a settlement deed between himself, his elder brother and his father in 1972. My son-in-law is not aware...
A matter of will
Your queries answered by S.C. RAGHURAM, Partner, RANK Associates, Chennai. My mother-in-law is 69 and has three sons. She is a widow, and her other two sons are abroad. She stays with us and the house belongs to her and...
Sale of property
Sour property-related legal queries answered by S.C. RAGHURAM, Partner, RANK Associates, a Chennai-based law firm I intend to sell my bungalow in Chennai. It has two portions (ground and first floor), and each portion has a separate kitchen and access...
Obtaining a patta
Your property-related legal queries answered by S.C. RAGHURAM, Partner, RANK Associates, a Chennai-based law firm In 1995, my wife and I purchased two plots at Kakkan Nagar, West Velachery (sold by Tamilnadu Slum Clearance Board). In 2006, they were registered...
Right to parking space
Your property-related legal queries answered by S.C. RAGHURAM, Partner, RANK Associates, a Chennai-based law firm I own a flat in Chrompet in a building that has four apartment units. All three parking spaces there have registered owners. Currently no owners...
Extent of carpet area
Your property-related legal queries answered by S.C. RAGHURAM, Partner, RANK Associates, a Chennai-based law firm I signed a construction agreement with a builder in December 2011. I paid for 2,443 sq.ft. as saleable area for a 3 bedroom flat. As...
Delay in project timeline
Your property-related legal queries answered by S.C. RAGHURAM, Partner, RANK Associates, a Chennai-based law firm I m a senior citizen who had booked a flat in Kelambakkam on 23.3.2013 and the builder ensured the project would would be completed in...
Obtaining a khata
Your property-related legal queries answered by S.C. RAGHURAM, Partner, RANK Associates, a Chennai-based law firm I am a widow with two married daughters. My husband (in whose name there are residential plots) died without making a will. I am now...
Amending bye-laws
Your property-related legal queries answered by S.C. RAGHURAM, Partner, RANK Associates, a Chennai-based law firm My son and I jointly own a flat near Chennai (promoted by a reputed builder), and the project was completed on time and around 80%...
Title of property
Your property-related legal queries answered by S.C. RAGHURAM, Partner, RANK Associates, a Chennai-based law firm In 1984, a property (60 cents) was sold to six of us after dividing it into six plots with a clear demarcation of roads. This...