It is hard to fight off the feeling that after retirement
your utility to society is negligible. But the fact is, senior citizens have a
wealth of experience, which if channeled
appropriately, can hugely benefit society. It was this zeal that motivated me
after I retired 15 years ago, as human resource person to achieve something for all citizens
of Delhi - to make Mutation Rules for Immovable property in MCD, DDA, Transport department and Land & Development Office (L&DO), citizen friendly.
In this endeavor I was helped by one person- Late Shri H D Shourie, founder of Common Cause and also my interest in land matters and legal knowledge. All my education while working
also helped to make me tough.
My singular, constant and relentless efforts for more
than a decade resulted in mutation rules of immovable property in DDA, MCD and Transport department amended. Now they do not insist for "No Objection Certificate" from other legal heirs in case one has registered will in
his favor.
It may be
mentioned that earlier even for transfer of 20 year old scooter, even when one
had registered will in his favor, one had to obtain no objection certificate
from all legal heirs in India/abroad. No longer now.
Mutation rules of area under land & development
office i.e. New Delhi area and around 80 colonies in Delhi and New Delhi are
likely to be amended shortly; I have copy of legal advice given by Asstt Legal Adviser, Ministry of Law which is totally against such a rule being followed by L&DO.
Following opinion has been sent to me by Dy L&DO himself with his letter dated 9th September, 2013.
"If the will is registered under section 17 of the Indian Registration Act, 1908, no need to obtain NOCs from the other legal
heirs of the deceased lessee. If it is insisted, it is nothing but a
disobedience of an act passed by the
parliament.................................."
It is now question of time before mutation rule of L&DO are also amended and will not insist for NOC from other legal heirs in case one has registered will in his favour.
One may not understand and appreciate importance of
changes brought about by me in mutation rules in DDA, MCD, RTO and Contemplated L&DO but it has brought relief to many families. Only those who have
suffered from whims of "babus" will appreciate this.
It has taken me 7
years to achieve this single handed and no one was ever prepared to help me. In fact most discouraged me to follow this path- Difficult paths are the best paths in life and happiness which it gives to you
cannot be described in writing.
Readers
kindly note following:
If officials of L&DO/ MCD/ DDA / NDMC Transport Department insist for NOC from other legal heirs from
you even when you have registered will in your favor, please contact me for necessary advice.
Courtesy
Mr. Narendra Ahuja
MA LLB
PG DIP Manchester Business School
9312234825
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