Asha Kiran Sharma Comments on Legal Rights of Co-Owners in Inherited Property Matters

Asha Kiran Sharma shared her legal insights with The Economic Times on issues relating to inherited property, mutation, and co-ownership rights under Indian law.

In the article titled “Inherited property via Will? Do you need mutation in your name – here’s what law says”, Sharma explained that when multiple heirs inherit a property, they ordinarily become co-owners unless the property has been formally partitioned.

She further clarified: “One co-owner cannot unilaterally evict another co-owner without a court order or without a lawful partition of the property.”

Addressing possession rights among heirs, She noted that possession by one heir is generally treated as possession on behalf of all co-owners unless there is clear proof of exclusive ownership or legal partition. Her observations reinforce established legal principles governing ancestral property disputes, succession claims, and co-ownership arrangements in India.

The discussion also highlights the distinction between mutation entries and title ownership. While mutation in revenue or municipal records is important for administrative and taxation purposes, it does not independently confer ownership rights over inherited property.

The article further explores issues concerning adverse possession, ancestral land mutation, partition of property, revenue records, and eviction rights of co-owners.

The full article published by The Economic Times may be accessed here: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/legal/will/employees-terminated-for-business-reasons-are-entitled-to-compensation-and-re-skilling-funds-under-new-labour-code/articleshow/131321735.cms