Husband Can’t Claim Sole Ownership of Joint Property by Paying EMIs: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that a husband cannot claim exclusive ownership of a jointly owned property merely because he paid the EMIs.

According to the petition, the couple got married in 1999 and jointly purchased a house in 2005 in Mumbai. However, they began living separately in 2006, and the husband filed for divorce the same year, which is currently pending.

The court emphasised that the contribution towards EMIs does not override the joint ownership established in the property documents, and both parties retain equal rights regardless of who made the payments.