Property Rights: Can a wife sell property without her husband's permission? Know what the law says

Rights on property: Many types of discussions take place regarding the rights of husband and wife. This problem especially arises when husband and wife separate from each other. In such a situation, the wife or husband goes to the court and makes various claims and makes every possible effort to prove themselves legally right. A similar dispute also occurs regarding property, in which all kinds of claims are made. It is also claimed that a wife cannot sell property without her husband's permission. That means first she will have to take permission from her husband. Today we are going to tell you about this.

right to sell property

Actually, this issue is quite heated in social media and general debate whether a wife can sell her property without permission or not… Calcutta High Court has given the answer in one of its decisions. In this decision it was said that if there is any property in the wife's name then she has full right to sell it, in such a situation there is no need for her to take permission from her husband. Such a case does not fall within the scope of cruelty. The husband can also do this, he can sell his property without the wife's permission.

these are rights

Now if we talk about property rights, the wife has full rights over the property acquired by her husband. No husband can evict his wife from his property. However, no wife can claim the husband's ancestral property as long as the husband's parents are alive. That is, a wife can have rights only on the property acquired by her husband. If the wife lives separately, the husband has to support her also. However, if the husband is unemployed and the wife is employed, the husband can also demand maintenance and claim rights on the wife's acquired property.