Legal Question in Real Estate Law in India

property settlement deed for minor

a property was settled in favor of my minor son and appointed minor's grand father as guardian 1, and minor mother gaurdian 2. In event of demise of gaurdian 1, then only gaurdian 2 come in as guradian. meantime guardian two has entered into a lease agreement and let the property to lease for the past seven years and getting the lease amount. No money was spent in the interest of the minor nor any accounts was maintained. Now i would like to cancell the settlement deed made by me and it is a registered deed. Is it possible to cancel the settlement. This act is also well known to guardian 1. If I want to cancel the settlement deed, on what grounds should I apply in the court of Law. Kindly verify.


Asked on 11/27/05, 10:07 am

5 Answers from Attorneys

Pravin Vaidya Independent

Re: property settlement deed for minor

You have not mentioned under which personal law you are governed. Presuming that you are Hindu, you are certainly entitled to cancel the settlement-deed provided there is no bar in the original settlement deed restricting your right to subsequently cancel it. If you have allowed full authority to guardian(can be described as manager in this case) I am afraid your case may become weak. Any case proper opinion/advice can be given after perusal of relevant papers

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Answered on 3/04/06, 3:05 pm
Vivek Anand M/S.VIVEK ASSOCIATES

Re: property settlement deed for minor

You have the right to cancel the settlement deed as their is a clear violation of the terms of the said deed, as when a Minor is involved in any transaction, the interest and welfare of the minor is of paramount importance and nothing less than that can be settled for.

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Answered on 11/29/05, 3:22 am
Prabhat Shroff Shroff & Company

Re: property settlement deed for minor

You may either cancel the settlement deed by executing and registering a deed of cancellation; or, by making an application to the court.

The grounds may be the same as mentioned by you, i.e., the fact of Guardian 2 leasing out the property and using the priceeds towards her own interests and not for the interest of the minor.

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Answered on 11/28/05, 12:38 am
Ankur Mittal MITAL & MITAL Advocates

Re: property settlement deed for minor

a cancellation deed be framed and registered by you cancelling the earlier settlement deed.

Depending on the circumstances giving rise to settlement deed, in a given case, there is no need for you to even mention any good reason for revoking the earlier setlement deed.

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Answered on 11/28/05, 5:18 am
JURIS LEGAM JURIS LEGAM

Re: property settlement deed for minor

If your are Hindu then apply in the court of Disst Judge under Hindu Guardianship & Ward Act and narrate all the grounds that the guardian no.1 or 2 are not looking welfare of minor child and take the order for annulement of guardianship deed, follwoed by the cacelletion of lease deed and get yourself appointed as a guardian since you are natural mother/father.

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Answered on 12/05/05, 9:10 am


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