The legal dispute related to the property of late actress Sridevi in Chennai has now reached the country’s biggest court i.e. the Supreme Court. In this case, the Supreme Court has issued an official notice to Sridevi’s husband and famous producer Boney Kapoor and her two daughters, Jhanvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor. Considering the seriousness of the matter, the court has given instructions to maintain status quo on the ground till the completion of the hearing.
What is the real reason for the dispute?
This entire dispute is related to a piece of land of about 4.7 acres located on the East Coast Road (ECR) of Chennai. The parties raising the dispute, MC Sivakami, his brother MC Natarajan and their mother Chandrabhanu claim that this land was their grandfather’s ancestral property, hence their family also has a legal right on it. The family has also raised serious questions on the authenticity of four sale deeds executed in favor of Sridevi and her sister and demanded their cancellation.
From Madras High Court to Supreme Court
This case was earlier going on in Madras High Court. In the month of May this year, the High Court had overturned the decision of the lower court, which had given permission to proceed with this property case. After the High Court dismissed the case, the complainant family challenged this decision in the Supreme Court, after which the Supreme Court has sent a notice to Boney Kapoor and his family.
What is the side of Boney Kapoor and family?
While presenting her side before the court, Boney Kapoor has said that Sridevi had purchased this land in a very legal manner in the year 1988. According to him, the property originally belonged to MC Sambanda Mudaliar, who had three sons and two daughters. In the year 1960, this family had divided the land within the family with mutual consent.
Boney Kapoor also argues that when the original property owner and his family members were alive, no one had raised any objection to these papers or the sale. Sridevi had signed the deal for this property only after getting all the documents duly scrutinized and registered.
Boney Kapoor expressed objection
The controversy took a new turn when in 2005, some people, representing themselves as the second wife of a son of the original owner of the property and their children, obtained a certificate of legal heir from the Tehsildar of Tambaram. Boney Kapoor has expressed strong objection to the validity of this certificate. His question is that when the entire family of the original owner resided in Mylapore, then on what authority and basis did the local officer of Tambaram issue this certificate.
The case depends on the court’s decision
After this new notice of the Supreme Court, this property dispute has once again gained momentum. Now all eyes are on the next hearing of the Supreme Court, whose order will decide what will be the legal future of this precious land of late actress Sridevi and what will be the final decision of the court in this complicated ownership rights battle.
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FAQ
What is the legal dispute regarding Sridevi’s property?
A legal battle is going on over the ownership rights of about 4.7 acres of land purchased by late actress Sridevi on East Coast Road, Chennai in 1988. The complainant family claims that this is their ancestral property, while Boney Kapoor says that this land was purchased legally.
Why has the Supreme Court sent notice to Boney Kapoor and his daughters?
After the Madras High Court dismissed the controversial case, the complainant family (MC Sivakami and others) appealed to the Supreme Court. While hearing this petition, the Supreme Court has issued notice to Boney Kapoor, Jhanvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor and ordered to maintain status quo on the ground.
What is the claim of the complaining party in this dispute?
The complainants (MC Sivakami, MC Natarajan and Chandrabhanu) say that this land was the ancestral property of their grandfather. He has questioned the authenticity of four sale deeds (sale documents) made in favor of Sridevi and her sister and has demanded their cancellation.
FAQ
What is the legal dispute regarding Sridevi’s property?
A legal battle is going on over the ownership rights of about 4.7 acres of land purchased by late actress Sridevi on East Coast Road, Chennai in 1988. The complainant family claims that this is their ancestral property, while Boney Kapoor says that this land was purchased legally.
Why has the Supreme Court sent notice to Boney Kapoor and his daughters?
After the Madras High Court dismissed the controversial case, the complainant family (MC Sivakami and others) appealed to the Supreme Court. While hearing this petition, the Supreme Court has issued notice to Boney Kapoor, Jhanvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor and ordered to maintain status quo on the ground.
What is the claim of the complaining party in this dispute?
The complainants (MC Sivakami, MC Natarajan and Chandrabhanu) say that this land was the ancestral property of their grandfather. He has questioned the authenticity of the four sale deeds done in favor of Sridevi and her sister and has demanded their cancellation.