Boney Kapoor Approaches Madras High Court in Sridevi’s Property Dispute

Quick Summary:

• Film producer Boney Kapoor filed a petition in Madras High court concerning disputes over immovable property purchased by his wife, late actor Sridevi, in Chennai’s East Coast Road (ECR) in 1988.
• The property was originally divided among the family of M.C. Sambanda Mudaliar based on a mutual arrangement in 1960, which lead to the property’s sale to Sridevi.
• Three individuals claimed they had an undivided share of the property, citing their relationship as the second wife and two children of one of Mudaliar’s sons.
• The trio obtained a legal heirship certificate from tambaram Tahsildar in 2005, which Kapoor challenged as fraudulent due to jurisdiction concerns and alleged inconsistencies regarding marriage legality under Hindu Succession act.
• Justice N. Anand Venkatesh directed Tambaram Taluk Tahsildar to decide within four weeks on Kapoor’s appeal for cancelling the disputed heirship certificate.

Indian Opinion Analysis:

This case reflects broader challenges around land ownership disputes and legal loopholes within India’s framework of succession laws. The reliance on legal heirship certificates issued by revenue authorities-frequently enough without thorough examination-underscores systemic vulnerabilities that can complicate rightful property claims. If resolved effectively, it coudl set precedents for accountability in issuing such certificates and reinforce protections against fraudulent claims under inheritance laws. Notably for high-profile personalities like Boney Kapoor, disputes also highlight societal aspects wherein celebrity-owned properties frequently enough attract undue controversies due to speculative claimants targeting ancient transactions.

For further reading: The Hindu Article