LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday resolved a 16-year-old inheritance dispute between a citizen, Muhammad Riaz, and his sister, rejecting the brother’s claim that he had received the inherited property as a verbal gift.
The petitioner claimed that his father had transferred the entire property to him through an oral gift in 2009.
However, he failed to present any evidence to prove the alleged verbal gift. He also failed to produce any document bearing the father’s signature or thumb impression confirming the gift.
The petitioner’s sister also stated that she was never given any gift, nor did her father ever inform her of such a gift. The court observed that the petitioner could not explain when, where, at what time, and in whose presence the gift was made.
The court also noted that the parties owned inherited property was transferred to both the brother and sister after their father’s death in 2009. The court also rejected the petitioner’s plea that his sister filed her claim after a delay.
However, the court held that the brother was unlawfully trying to seize the sister’s share and added that inheritance related claims cannot be dismissed solely on the basis of limitation. The court therefore ruled that the sister’s share was correct and dismissed the petitioner’s appeal on merit.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
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