No, your father cannot will ancestral property to the sons and all the legal heirs are entitled to an equal share in the property, whether they are sons or daughters. It appears that your grandfather had a freehold property which was not inherited.

How do I claim my father’s ancestral property?

If you have been denied a share in your ancestral property, you can send a legal notice to the erring party. You can also file a suit for partition in the civil court, claiming your share. To ensure that the properties are not sold when the matter is sub-judice, you may seek injunction from the court in the same suit.

Can a daughter inherit ancestral property in India?

Yes, under Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act 2005 even daughter (s) are entitled to a share in the property along with their male siblings. At present, a daughter has the same rights in the property of her father on par with a son. But, kindly note that Daughters cannot inherit ancestral property if father has died before 2005.

How is ancestral property divided in Hindu family?

It should not have been divided by the members of a joint Hindu family as once a division of the property takes place, the share or portion which each member (Coparcener) gets after the division becomes his or her self acquired property. The right to a share in the ancestral property comes by birth.

Can a man inherit ancestral property from his father?

If A inherits property, whether movable or immovable, from his father or father’s father, or father’s father’sfather, it is ancestral property as regards his male issue.

Can a person change their religion to inherit property in India?

The law in India doesn’t disqualify a person succeeding to a property because they decided to change their faith. The Caste Disabilities Removal Act states that anybody who has renounced his/her religion can inherit property.