Property & Inheritance
Property and Inheritance Lawyers in Delhi NCR
Property is often a family's most valuable asset, and also its most common source of conflict. Property and inheritance law decides who owns a house, land, flat, bank account or business after a family member passes away, and how family property is shared among relatives. It covers wills, succession when there is no will, partition of joint family property, the rights of daughters and widows, and disputes between siblings or with in-laws. When emotions run high after a loss, clear legal guidance helps families protect what is rightfully theirs and, wherever possible, keep relationships intact.
What Laws Govern Property and Inheritance?
Hindu Succession Act, 1956
This Act governs inheritance for Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists. When a Hindu man dies without a will, it sets out who inherits, with the widow, children and mother among the first in line. After the 2005 amendment, which took effect on 9 September 2005, daughters became coparceners by birth, meaning they have the same rights as sons in ancestral joint family property, including the right to ask for partition. Marriage does not take away this right. A woman's own property, including her streedhan, belongs to her absolutely.
Indian Succession Act, 1925
This Act governs how wills are made and proved for most communities, and covers inheritance for Christians, Parsis and, in many cases, people married under the Special Marriage Act. Muslims follow their personal law of inheritance. It also deals with probate, letters of administration and succession certificates, which heirs often need to transfer bank deposits, shares and other assets. Through the Repealing and Amending Act, 2025, which became law in December 2025, Parliament deleted Section 213, so obtaining probate is no longer compulsory before relying on a will, although it can still be a wise step where a will may be challenged.
Other Relevant Laws
Partition suits are governed by the Code of Civil Procedure and the Partition Act, 1893. The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 and the Registration Act, 1908 govern gift deeds, sale deeds and relinquishment deeds. A wife's right to live in the shared household is protected by the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, and elderly parents can seek protection under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007.
What Our Lawyers Do
Our lawyers specialise in family property and inheritance disputes before the civil courts in Saket, Tis Hazari, Rohini, Dwarka, Karkardooma and Patiala House, the Delhi High Court, and the courts in Gurugram and Noida. Our lawyers file and defend partition suits, secure daughters' and widows' shares in ancestral property, and seek urgent injunctions to stop a relative from selling or occupying disputed property.
Our lawyers draft clear, legally sound wills, family settlement deeds, gift deeds and relinquishment deeds so that disputes are prevented before they start. When a will is challenged, our lawyers prove or contest it with careful evidence. Our lawyers also obtain probate, letters of administration, succession certificates and legal heir certificates, and help heirs complete mutation and transfer of property records with the authorities in Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.
Property issues often arise alongside other family matters. Our lawyers handle claims over the matrimonial home and streedhan together with our divorce and domestic violence teams, and assist NRI families with property back home. Where siblings are willing to talk, we use family mediation to reach a fair division without years in court.
As the Leading Law firm in Delhi NCR regarding property and inheritance, we provide a comprehensive representation that safeguards your family's legacy, from planning and paperwork to hard-fought litigation. Our lawyers explain your rights in simple words and pursue every rupee and every square foot that is rightfully yours. If you need a property or inheritance lawyer in Delhi, contact our chambers today for a confidential consultation.