Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in India

i am owner of one chawl in mumbai i have given my all rooms on pagdi system to my tenants and such i am 50% holders in this rooms wenever any tenants vacant room and sale to third person i take 50% of total considerartion for name transfer. now one of my tenant who was a lady had expired she is having no children her husband has also died means she is not having any heir of blood relation her sister sons wife came to me and is saying before death she had made will of this room in her name. now i want to know that can i became 100% owner of this room after his death as she is not having any legal heirs, or i have to transfer in her name i was not present when she had made will i dont know there are actual signature on will or not pls advice me in this matter also advice me on pagdi system law in mumbai..

Asked on 12/26/13, 9:41 pm

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Firstly - you are full fledged owner, not 50 %.

Secondly - Tenancy rights cannot b transferred by a Will, only person living with the deceased tenant can claim tenancy.

Hope above is clear enough.

Answered on 12/26/13, 10:26 pm

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