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Someone is encroaching on or claiming my land
Land disputes are decided on title papers, revenue records and who is in possession. Speed matters.
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Civil courts decide title and injunctions; revenue authorities handle measurement, demarcation and records. Long, open possession by someone else can create claims, so do not delay.
General information, not legal advice.
Papers that usually help
- Title deed (sale deed, gift deed, partition deed, patta) — certified copy
The foundation of any claim. - Earlier chain of title deeds (previous owners)
Answers rival claims. - Revenue records: record of rights, khatian/7-12/jamabandi, mutation entries
Shows record changes. - Survey map, layout plan, sketch with boundaries and measurements
Needed for boundary disputes. - Demarcation report / apply for official measurement
Independent measurement settles many disputes. - Land revenue / property tax receipts and utility bills
Supports possession. - Dated photos/videos of the land before and after the encroachment
Shows the encroachment. - Encumbrance certificate
Detects fraudulent sales. - Copies of police/revenue complaints and replies
Shows you acted in time. - Names of neighbours who know the boundaries and your possession
Supporting witnesses.
Questions Saboot will ask you
- What kind of land is it?
- How did you get it?
- What is happening?
- Since when?
- Who is in physical possession now?
- Has the land been officially measured (demarcation) recently?
- Have you complained to police or revenue officials?
Sources
Common situations
- Someone built on my plot while I was away
- Relatives occupying my land and refusing to leave
- Boundary dispute with the neighbour’s farm
- Someone made fake papers for my land
- Land records show someone else’s name
- Road to my land blocked by others
- Government land allotted to me taken by others
- Land grabbers threatening me
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