Advocate Edwin Yovanraj

Questions Answered by Advocate Edwin Yovanraj (25+ answers)

Q: my brother complaints the portion i staty belongs to him

will police interfere in civill dispute and the get statements from me that i should vacate in withinh one month.

Advocate Edwin Yovanraj answered
police should not involve in civil matter , u can approach immediately civil court for injunction or file in high court 482 police should not involve and not to harassment. So u have all rights in this case , in you need further legal help call me

Q: DC land sale requirements - what is the requirements for DC land sale

I have a land purchased in 2011 but it was converted as DC now. Can I sell the land to a non SC person and is there any extra compliance for sale of dc land. Is there any holding period for the land. I need to sell it immediately but everywhere it was adviced to get legal advisory. Please guide me through this.

Advocate Edwin Yovanraj answered
Since your land was purchased in 2011 and is now DC-converted, you can generally sell it to a non-SC person, provided the land wasn't originally granted under any SC/ST welfare scheme that restricts such transfers. Ensure the DC conversion order is valid, all charges are paid, and the land complies with local zoning laws. There’s usually no holding period for such sales after a long possession like yours, but it's still wise to get a legal opinion to verify title, encumbrances, and any specific restrictions before proceeding. Let me know if you need help reviewing documents or drafting the sale deed.

Q: Flat with Deviation need help regularising

I had purchased a completed second floor flat in chennai 15 yrs ago. The building has 5 flats 1 G, 2 in first floor and 2 in second floor and terrace in 3 floor. There is supposed to be an entrance around my flat which leads to a small terrace The builder has failed to construct this path and only my flat is having access to this terrace. Under this circumstance is this a deviation for my flat or is the deviation applicable to entire building, Can it be regularised?

Advocate Edwin Yovanraj answered
Since the builder failed to construct the planned common access path to the terrace, but your flat alone has access, this could be considered a deviation from the approved building plan. Whether the deviation applies only to your flat or the entire building depends on the original sanctioned plan and CMDA/Corporation regulations. If the deviation is minor and within regularization limits, you can apply for regularization under CMDA’s amnesty schemes (if available). Otherwise, the association or flat owners may need to approach the authorities for rectification. A legal opinion based on the approved plan and building rules will clarify the best course of action. Let me know if you need help verifying the plan or applying for regularization.

Q: Land measurement issue with opposite land owner

My property land document, paata, A register and Ec showing same measurement. Is it possible all documents are wrong. My land total square feet 2152. 1600 + 552 land joined In 2003, we bought this land in 2018. We are 6th owner for this land

Advocate Edwin Yovanraj answered
If all official records—sale deed, patta, A-register, and EC—show the same measurement, it is unlikely that they are all wrong. Since the land was combined in 2003 and you are the 6th owner, any error should have been corrected in past transactions. However, if you suspect a mistake, you can request a land survey from the revenue office, check previous parent documents, and, if needed, apply for a patta correction through the Tahsildar. Let me know if you need legal guidance on this process.

Q: PARTITION SUIT JUDGEMENT CAME BUT NOT DONE

ONE ELDER SISTER THREE YOUNGER BROTHERS, 6 PROPERTIES BELONG TO HIS FATHER NO WILL WRITTEN. 2ND BROTHER FILED PARTITION SUIT 2011 JUDGEMENT CAME TO DIVIDE THE PROPERTY TO FOUR. BUT 2ND AND 3RD BROTHER HIDES IT AND UTILISE REVENUE FROM THAT PROPERTY UP TO NOW BECAUSE SISTER AND 1ST BROTHER IS IN DISTANT PLACE. NOW 1ST BROTHER FILED CASE TO APPOINT COMMISIONER TO DIVIDE IT. INTIALLY SISTER ATTENDED COURT HEARING WITH ADVOCATE SHE ALSO NEEDS SHARE. WHAT REMEDY FOR HER? AGED CANT TRAVEL FREQUENTLY

Advocate Edwin Yovanraj answered
Since the court has already ordered a partition, your sister has a legal right to her share. As she is aged and cannot travel frequently, she can execute a Power of Attorney (PoA) in favor of a trusted person to represent her in court. She can also file for execution of the decree to ensure the property is divided and claim mesne profits for the revenue unfairly used by her brothers. Additionally, she can request virtual hearings or let her advocate handle the proceedings. Let me know if she needs legal assistance in filing these applications.