No, an NRI can’t acquire any agricultural land/ plantation property/farm house in India. However, an NRI can be a holder of any agricultural land/ plantation property/farm house in India through succession or being an existing holder.
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Who can purchase immovable property in India?
The following types can purchase immovable property in India:
Non-Resident Indian (NRI)
Person of Indian Origin (PIO)
However, the law is limited to only the purchase of a residential and commercial property.
What is a transfer deed?
An instrument to transfer title rights, interest, ownership and possession in an immovable property from one person to another person is called a transfer deed.
Will the property of a deceased father go only to his son, daughter and wife as per Succession Act or will it go to the deceased person’s mom and dad?
After the amendment Act of 2005, according to Hindu Law by virtue of section 6, the property of Hindu male dying intestate devolves upon his heirs in Class-I category, which includes Sons, Daughters, Widows, mother etc. Hence, the property will devolve upon son, daughter, wife and mother of the intestate being class-1 legal heirs. Further, the father falls in the category of class-2 heirs.
Can a Hindu divorced woman claim her ex-husband’s property after his death?
As per the traditional laws, a Hindu divorced woman can claim her ex-husband’s property, provided she did not re-marry after the divorce. This was mentioned in section 24 of the Hindu Succession Act 1956. However, by virtue of the Amendment of 2005, section 24 has been deleted and now, even if a widow re-marries, she can still claim her right in the property of her ex-husband.
Suppose a man has no son and only daughters, then how property will be divided among daughters. Will it go to the cousin brothers, or full property will be divided among daughters?
After the amendment Act of 2005, according to Hindu Law by virtue of section 6, the property of Hindu male dying intestate devolves upon his heirs in Class-I category, which includes Sons, Daughters, Widows, mother etc. Hence, in your case, if there is no son, then the property will be devolved upon the daughters in equal shares.
After the mother’s death, can children of predeceased children claim the mother’s property?
According to Hindu Law, after the death of a female, her property is devolved upon her children, children of predeceased children and husband. Therefore, in your case, children of predeceased children can claim their grandmother’s property.
What if the property partition was done before 2005, and will women still get a share in the property?
By virtue of the Amendment of Hindu Succession Act of 2005, daughters have equal rights as a son to inherit her father’s property provided no partition should have been affected before the date 20.12.2004, i.e., the date when this Amendment Act was introduced in the Parliament.
When grandfather dies, who has the right to inherit the property?
After the amendment Act of 2005, according to Hindu Law by virtue of section 6, the property of Hindu male dying intestate devolves upon his heirs in Class-I category, which includes Sons, Daughters, Widows, Mother, Son’s Son etc. Hence, after the death of their grandfather, his class-1 legal heirs will be entitled to his estate through natural succession.