Property Disputes Published & Fact-Checked 1 Sept 2026

Can grandparents sell ancestral property without the consent of grandchildren?

No. In ancestral property (inherited up to 4 generations), children and grandchildren acquire coparcenary rights by birth. Grandparents or the Karta can sell ancestral property only for proven 'legal necessity' or benefit of the joint family estate; otherwise, grandchildren can challenge the sale in Civil Court.

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