06 August 2012
Yes she can. No tax liability in the hands of father.
Relatives u/s 56(2)(vii) from whom Gift is permissible under Income Tax Act, 1961 (i) spouse of the individual; (ii) brother or sister of the individual; (iii) brother or sister of the spouse of the individual; (iv) brother or sister of either of the parents of the individual; (v) any lineal ascendant or descendant of the individual; (vi) any lineal ascendant or descendant of the spouse of the individual; (vii) spouse of the person referred to in clauses (ii) to (vi)