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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Neelanjit Das

US-based daughter goes to court against parents, seeking share in family land; Karnataka HC rejects her claim; here’s why

When Smt Usha from Bengaluru married Doctor Swamy in 1979, she relocated to Illinois, USA to be with him. This move meant she left behind her family’s properties in India. Her family lived in Bengaluru and managed the joint family assets.

Despite owning several lands and properties in and around Bengaluru, there had never been any dispute within the family regarding these properties. However, on December 19, 2011, without her knowledge, her family sold 10 acres of joint family land to Mr M. Narayanaswamy, son of late Muniyappa, by a sale deed. This created a rift between her and her family.

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