What happens to my property if I die without a will in Srinagar?

Detailed Legal Analysis

If you die intestate in Srinagar, your property devolves according to the personal law applicable to your religion. The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that intestate succession follows statutory rules without regard to the deceased's presumed intentions.

Under the Jammu and Kashmir Rent Control Act 1966 and the applicable succession statute, heirs are determined by class and degree of relationship. For Hindus, the Hindu Succession Act divides the estate among Class I heirs equally.

For Muslims, the Quranic shares govern the distribution. A legal heir certificate from the revenue authority is required to establish title and transfer utilities.