My father died without a will in Jammu how do I claim my share in his property

Detailed Legal Analysis

When a Hindu male dies intestate in Jammu, his property is divided among legal heirs as per the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. You can file a suit for partition before the civil court in Jammu and Kashmir seeking your share, listing all legal heirs as parties.

You must obtain a legal heir certificate and mutation entries from the revenue authorities in Jammu. Under Jammu and Kashmir Rent Control Act 1966, daughters have equal rights as sons in ancestral and self-acquired property of the deceased.

If any heir refuses to partition amicably, the court will appoint a commissioner for physical partition. If the partition is disputed, you can approach the Jammu and Kashmir High Court under Jammu and Kashmir Rent Control Act 1966.