A Guide To Resolving Ancestral Property Issues in Goa
A Guide To Resolving Ancestral Property Issues in Goa
A Guide To Resolving Ancestral Property Issues in Goa
Goa
Albert Fernandes and Bosco Fernandes
Introduction
This document is the summary of a talk given by the authors at Aylesford in August
2009. It details all the steps necessary to transfer ownership of ancestral property in
Goa to heirs, when no will exists. The process is called Inventory Proceedings and
results in a document called The Final Order, where the names of the heirs are
attached to the property. A further process called Mutation creates a new title
document for the property, called a Form I &XIV, which contains the names of the
new owners.
The intention is to provide a set of guidelines that will enable those with little or no
knowledge about the legal system in Goa to work methodically through the process.
Each step is summarised in the Table 1 below. The authors hope that this document
will be of use as a 'to-do list' for those interested in resolving their ancestral land
issues in Goa.
3
4
5
6
7
To be obtained
In consultation with members of the
family
by a Notary Public
from Indian High Commission
from Living Heirs resident in Goa
and overseas
by Notary Public
i iii from the Survey Department
iv from the Archives in
Panaji/Mapuca/Margao
v from a reliable translator
vi from the Tax Office in
Panaji/Mapuca/Margao
by a qualified surveyor
family members
Court in Goa
Court in Goa
Cabea de Casal
Court secretary
Court in Goa
Court in Goa
Court in Goa
Conclusion
The process of Inventory proceedings in Goa is lengthy and tedious. It is advisable
that extreme diligence is practiced from the outset, so as to reduce the requirement of
repeated verification of details in the documents. Special attention should be paid to
ensure that all details, especially names and addresses are both accurate and
consistent.
The successful completion of all processes within a reasonable time frame will bring
unity to families in dispute over property. Fewer properties will be abandoned and
Goa will look more beautiful
Disclaimer: This document is a laypersons guide to solving ancestral property issues in Goa. The
authors wish to make it clear that they are NOT experts in Law and are not responsible for the legal
accuracy of the material contained in this presentation. This guide is based on the steps that were
followed in their project and should be used entirely at ones own risk.