03 · Property & Real Estate
Land & Title Disputes
Land and title disputes concern who owns land and whether the documents relied on to prove ownership are valid.
Disputes about who owns land and whether title documents are valid.
What this covers
- 01Suits for declaration of title
- 02Cancellation of sale deeds and other instruments
- 03Disputes based on forged or fraudulent documents
- 04Boundary and demarcation disputes
- 05Title verification before purchase
How it generally works
A person whose ownership is denied can seek a declaration of title under section 34 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, often together with possession or an injunction. A document that is void or voidable can be cancelled under section 31.
Title is traced through the chain of registered documents, inheritance, and revenue and municipal records. Gaps or defects in that chain are a common cause of disputes.
Demarcation of agricultural land boundaries is usually handled by revenue authorities rather than civil courts.
