INCOME TAX17 Sept 2026
79 square yards, two Wills: Why Punjab & Haryana HC backed the adopted daughter in a property dispute | Mint
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld a widow's second Will, making her adopted daughter owner of a 79 square yard Ludhiana house. The court relied on property records, while the younger sister's claim rested on an unproven agreement to sell. The younger sister has now moved the Supreme Court, so for families, keeping Wills registered and updated matters.
Key Statutory Highlights
- The widow had executed a later Will on 15 March 2013, leaving her Ludhiana property to her adopted daughter.
- On 15 July 2026, the High Court upheld that later registered Will and declared the adopted daughter the rightful owner of the house.
- The younger sister has challenged the High Court order in the Supreme Court through a special leave petition, and the matter is still pending there.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you own property, review your Will with a lawyer, keep the latest one registered, and hold clear ownership records. This case shows a later Will can be upheld, but outcomes depend on facts and appeals can follow.
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