The Economic Times

Man dies, stepbrother performs last rites; son later claims house but stepbrother challenges it and prevails as HC says civil court must decide property rights

A property dispute between a deceased man's son and his stepbrother has reached the Calcutta High Court. The court has ruled that only a civil court can decide who has rights to the property. The High Court has directed police to take custody of the house keys until the civil court resolves the matter.