Selling my deceased father’s property – legal heir questions (Hindu family)

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      Quickthinker7764
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        Quickthinker7764
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        April 20, 2025 at 7:26 pm
        Hi everyone, I need some guidance regarding inheritance and selling of property as per Indian (Hindu) succession laws.

        Background:
        • My father (Hindu) passed away recently without a will.
        • The house we want to sell was self-acquired by him.
        • I’m his only son.
        • My mother is alive.
        • My grandmother (father’s mother) is also alive.
        • My father has siblings.

        My questions:
        1. Who all are considered legal heirs in this case?
        2. Can the property be sold with just my and my mother’s signatures, or is my grandmother’s signature also required?
        3. What if my grandmother is very old and cannot travel to the sub-registrar office and lives in different state — how can she legally give her consent?
        4. Can a relinquishment deed be registered anywhere, or only in the state/city where the property is located?
        5. What happens if my grandmother dies before we sell the property? Do we need signatures or NOC from my father’s siblings at that point?
        6. What if my grandmother had already passed away before my father? Will it then be legally valid to sell with just my and my mom’s signatures?

        Would appreciate any advice or shared experiences. Thanks in advance!

        Let me know if you want to shorten it or make it more casual/formal depending on the subreddit.

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        Silentrajnish997
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          Silentrajnish997
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          April 20, 2025 at 7:59 pm
          His wife and children are considered equal owners. Get a legal heir certificate. With that, register the property in your names.

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          Alphabro1965
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            Alphabro1965
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            April 21, 2025 at 5:10 am
            Class 1 heirs of Hindu male include wife, children and mother. So , all three of you will have an equal share.

            Some of the heirs can relinquish their share in the property in favour of other heirs.

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