Quick Summary: A court case about the fake transfer of a valuable Malabar Hill property has ended with the cancellation of control rights. The court found that false claims and fake documents were used to take over the property.
This case is about a property called 'Lawnside' at Malabar Hill, worth Rs. 150 crores. The property belonged to Lady Jena Duggan, who passed away in 1993.
Bilkish Yunus Namakwala, the person accused, was said to have gotten control over the property by showing a fake Will dated 6th April 1993. This Will supposedly gave the property to her, but the court found it to be fake.
"Fraud unravels everything."
Lady Jena had made a real Will on 4th April 1993, leaving her property to her grandson, Dr. Feroze Duggan. This Will was already approved in 2011, and the Supreme Court agreed with it in 2017.
The court, led by Judge Kamal Khata, canceled the control rights given to Bilkish because of the fraud. The court stressed that no new control rights can be given without canceling the first ones.
Bilkish claimed she had lent money to Lady Jena, which was backed by the property. She argued that the Will was a way to pay back this loan. However, the court found her story didn't add up and wasn't supported by proof.
The court ordered the cancellation of the fake property transfer and told Bilkish to pay Rs. 25,00,000 as a penalty to the people who brought the case. The court also started proceedings against Bilkish for her behavior during the case.
The court's decision shows how serious it is about stopping fake claims and highlights the need for real legal actions. The rightful heirs can now manage Lady Jena's estate.
