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प्रश्न
Legal Principle: In the law of evidence, a person missing for long and not heard of, for over seven years is presumed to have died.
Facts: A, B, and C are children of F and M. At the age of 20, A went out in search of a job and was not contacting the family. All attempts to trace A by the family failed. Eight years after the death of the parents, B and C entered into a partition and took an equal share in the property of F and M. One year after this, A returned home with his wife and two children and claimed his share in the property.
Whether A’s claim is legally sustainable?
विकल्प
A was not heard of, for more than eight years, the legal presumption of death will apply and hence, he cannot claim a share in the property.
It was A’s duty to be in touch with the family at least once a year. The failure of this duty will disentitle him from claiming property.
A will succeed because he is a legitimate son of F and M.
B and C are legally bound to give 1/3 share of the property to A.
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उत्तर
A was not heard of, for more than eight years, the legal presumption of death will apply and hence, he cannot claim a share in the property.
Explanation:
Presumption of death is governed by sections 107 and 108 of the Evidence Act, which allows for a presumption of death for a person missing for 7 years to be raised in appropriate proceedings before the court
Hence "A was not heard of, for more than eight years, the legal presumption of death will apply and hence, he cannot claim a share in the property." is correct as he went missing for more than seven years and there was no evidence that he was alive so he can be easily presumed to be dead and can not claim his share in the property. A dead person does not have any rights or duties.
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