Can a non-convertible agricultural land be bought if the seller has agreed to issue general power of attorney?

Question asked by Mr. Bramhabid Mishra:

Hello sir, this is Om here. Im looking forward to purchase a piece of land in the annikel taluk. The land is in agriculture category spread over around 1700 sq. ft. As I came to know that it is not convertible due to ban on conversion. So please help me n advice what can be done regarding this? Because now the seller has agreed to issue GPA(GENERL POWER OF ATTORNEY).
Please advise how the deal can be executed smoothly.
Thanking you with regards,
Om (Bramhabid Mishra)

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What Does It Legally Mean When One’s Name Is Shown As A “Nominee” On The Property Documents?

Question asked by Ms. Yamini Mehta :

Dear Sir/Madam, I saw your real estate property advertisement in the news paper. I will very much appreciate your immediate reply in the following matter. I have following questions about Indian property – real estate and family or any other applicable laws and procedures in the state of Maharashtra (Mumbai), India.
If a married son owns a flat (apartment) in a Co-operative Housing Society in Mumbai and his mother’s name is shown as a “nominee” on the property ownership documents then what kind of legal ownership rights does the mother has in case of son’s death?
What does it legally mean when one’s name is shown as a “nominee” on the property documents? In this case, what kind of legal rights to the property ownership does the wife of the son has? (specially, if son is dead)?
If the son has a “Will” indicating that the ownership of the flat should go to the mother after his demise, can son’s wife still claim the ownership of the flat and get the legal ownership of the flat after husband’s demise? Or whatever is on the “Will”, will prevail over the property and any other applicable laws?
In other instance, if mother’s name is listed as a co-owner of the property (flat) along with son’s name, (that is, if mother and son are joint owners of the flat) and son dies; does the mother become the sole owner of that flat automatically? Or in this case, son’s wife can claim the ownership of the partial property (flat) which is on her husband’s name and can become the part owner of the flat? In the above matter, what is the best legal way to secure property on mother’s name (who is in ill health), so the property (flat) cannot go to son’s wife as an owner or part owner after son’s demise. Please reply soon this is an urgent matter.
Thanks.
Sincerely,
Yamini Mehta

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Can A Property Be Transferred Through A Gift Deed?

Question asked by Mr. Sathish HM from Bangalore:

Hi Mam, I am Sathish H M, presently living in Bangalore-Karnataka.
My Question is, My father having a house that is in his name (Sole owner), we have two brother (elder brother), my father wants to transfer his house to my name through Gift Deed.
Any legal problems creating by my elder brother after transfer the property to my name.
Please tell me if is it possible to do the GIFT DEED without property documents, because documents are pledged in a Bank for House Loan in my Father name.
If it possible what the procedure I have to do, please advice me.
Regards
Sathish

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What does it legally mean when one’s name is shown as a “nominee” on the property documents?

Question asked by Yamini Mehta:

Dear Sir/Madam,
I saw your real estate property advertisement in the news paper. I will very much appreciate your immediate reply in the following matter. I have following questions about Indian property – real estate and family or any other applicable laws and procedures in the state of Maharashtra (Mumbai), India. 

If a married son owns a flat (apartment) in a Co-operative Housing Society in Mumbai and his mother’s name is shown as a “nominee” on the property ownership documents then what kind of legal ownership rights does the mother has in case of son’s death? What does it legally mean when one’s name is shown as a “nominee” on the property  documents? In this case, what kind of legal rights to the property ownership does the wife of the son has? (specially, if son is dead)? If the son has a “Will” indicating that the ownership of the flat should go to the mother after his demise, can son’s wife still claim the ownership of the flat and get the legal ownership of the flat after husband’s demise? Or whatever is on the “Will”, will prevail over the property and any other applicable laws? In other instance, if mother’s name is listed as a co-owner of the  property (flat) along with son’s name,  (that is, if mother and son are joint owners of the flat) and son dies; does the mother become the sole owner of that flat automatically? Or in this case, son’s wife can claim the ownership of the partial property (flat) which is on her husband’s name and can become the part owner of the flat? In the above matter, what is the best legal way to secure property on mother’s name (who is in ill health), so the property (flat) cannot go to
son’s wife as an owner or part owner after son’s demise.

Please reply soon this is an urgent matter.

Thanks.
Sincerely,
Yamini Mehta

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