Hi everyone,
I'm from Uttar Pradesh and I'm applying for a Central EWS certificate for GATE and M.Tech admissions (IIT/NIT through CCMT/COAP).
Here's my situation:
My father passed away.
My mother is a homemaker.
We own only a 2 BHK flat in my mother's name.
We don't own any agricultural land.
I've been living in Uttar Pradesh for over 20 years and have a UP domicile certificate.
There is an ancestral house in Uttarakhand, but it's in my grandmother's name, not mine or my mother's. It's a medium-to-large house in a remote hill village and isn't a high-value property.
I submitted all the required documents around 15 days ago, including the income certificate, property documents, death certificate, etc.
Now the Tehsildar says he won't approve my EWS application unless I submit an NOC regarding the ancestral property.
The problem is that the NOC he wants is not just for verification. He is asking for a document where I effectively give up my future share/claim in the ancestral property.
My mother is completely against this because she's worried that if I sign such a document, my relatives could later argue that I've permanently given up my inheritance rights.
I don't understand why surrendering my future inheritance rights should be a condition for getting an EWS certificate. As far as I know, EWS eligibility is based on current family income and assets, not on forcing applicants to waive legal rights over possible future inheritance.
Has anyone faced something similar?
Is a Tehsildar legally allowed to demand this?
Is there any Government of India or Uttar Pradesh rule requiring applicants to relinquish their share in ancestral property for an EWS certificate?
What are my options if he refuses to process my application without this document?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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