FAQs on Legal Issues

Q.1 How can a person acquire the ownership of immovable property?

Q.2 What is a will?

Q.3 Is it essential to register a will?

Q.4 Where can we register the will?

Q.5 Is it compulsory to take permission for transfer of agricultural land granted under 'Land Grant Rules' or 'Land Reforms Act' even after lapse of condition for transfer?

Q.6 Is there any other limitations to buy agricultural land?

Q.7 If there are two or more heirs of a property, in that case can one or two be made full owners by others taking money in place of their share?

Q.8 Explain the purpose of registration?


Q.1 How can a person acquire the ownership of immovable property?
Ans. There are many ways by which a person may acquire ownership of an immovable property.

• Through a will.
• By inheritance of ancestral property.
• Through gift, trust, settlement deeds.
• Acquisition by oneself such as purchase etc.
• Grant, sanad / Inam by the Government
• Through decree of Court.

Q.2 What is a will?
Ans. A will is a testamentary document through which a person bequeaths his property to be effective on his death. After death of testator, the property will be devolved to the person in whose favor it is bequeathed.

Q.3 Is it essential to register a will?
Ans. Though it is not compulsory to register a will but it is better for the executant to register. If the original copy of registration is lost then a certified copy can be obtained from Sub-Registrar Office.

Q.4 Where can we register the will?
Ans. The will can be registered in any office of the Sub Registrar in India.

Q.5 Is it compulsory to take permission for transfer of agricultural land granted under 'Land Grant Rules' or 'Land Reforms Act' even after lapse of condition for transfer?
Ans. Yes, the application should be represented to Tahasildar and acknowledgment is taken. If you don't get permission within 15 days after receiving acknowledgment, then in that case the document can be registered as if permission is granted.

Q.6 Is there any other limitations to buy agricultural land?
Ans . The land which is granted to persons belonging to scheduled caste or scheduled tribe cannot be bought or transferred without prior permission of the Government. In order to do so you must take permission from the related authorities.

Q.7 If there are two or more heirs of a property, in that case can one or two be made full owners by others taking money in place of their share?
Ans. Yes, if there are more than one heirs of a property then any of the co-owners may individually or collectively release his/their right in favor of others and making him/them full owner. It can be done with or without payment of money. This process of transferring the ownership is called Release and it can be made not only in case of inherited property but also in case of joint purchase/acquisition.

Q.8 Explain the purpose of registration?
Ans. The registration of an immovable property will make it a permanent public record. This is notified to the general public. Those getting transfer of property should verify whether such property has been previously encumbered. It is also necessary because, according to Transfer of Property Act right, title or interest can be gained only if the deed is registered.