In a recent court battle, Neelu Chadha tried to split a family property in New Delhi, but the court ruled against her. Here’s what happened.
Neelu Chadha filed a case in 2015, wanting to divide a property in Anand Niketan, New Delhi. The property originally belonged to her grandfather, Mr. Joti Swarup Sethi, who passed away in 1972. Neelu claimed she deserved a share, along with her mother and brother, against her uncles Sunil and Anil Sethi.
According to Neelu, after her father died in 1977, her family was treated badly and forced out of the property by her uncles. She said her uncles refused to give her the share she was promised by other family members.
"Neelu was always told by relatives that her family would get its rightful share."
The court process showed a complicated family history. The property was supposedly divided verbally in 1978, with Neelu’s side getting a commercial property and some money. Neelu disagreed, saying she didn’t know about these arrangements.
Neelu argued that the change of property ownership to her uncles was illegal. She pointed out problems in the paperwork and wanted to cancel the legal documents. However, her uncles showed papers suggesting a family agreement had happened, including signed agreements and receipts.
The court, led by Judge Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, rejected Neelu’s claims. It was decided that:
"The case has no valid reason and is, therefore, dismissed."
Neelu Chadha’s case was dismissed, and the property stays with her uncles. The judgment showed how important it is to take legal action quickly and have clear proof in property disputes.
