Property Dispute and False Claims ;We had a property measuring 10 marla, out of which 5 marla was registered in my name and 5 marla in my mother’s name. This property was gifted to us by my father during his lifetime.
The property was sold legally. I received the amount for my 5 marla share, while my mother retained the amount for her 5 marla share.
One of my sisters is now threatening to file a case against me, claiming a share in the property. She has previously filed multiple cases (around four times) even before the sale and has continuously disturbed the family.
I am also receiving threats. I would like legal guidance on whether such a claim is valid and how I can protect myself legally.
Answer:
Since your father validly gifted the property during his lifetime and 5 marla was legally registered in your name and 5 marla in your mother’s name, you both became absolute owners of your respective shares; therefore, the subsequent legal sale and receipt of sale proceeds are lawful and final. A sister has no legal right or share in property that was gifted and transferred before the father’s death, unless she can successfully challenge the gift deed itself on lawful grounds such as fraud or forgery, which mere threats or repeated filings do not establish. Accordingly, her claim is not legally maintainable, and repeated cases may amount to abuse of process; you may seek dismissal with costs and also take legal action for criminal intimidation if threats continue.
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