Can relative claim ownership on my property if living since 20 years

613 votes

No sir they can't claim on the basis of possession please note.The recent judgement of Hon.S.C also clarified in this regard that person having possession can't claim on the basis adverse possession
Ajitkumar
Advocate

Advocate Ajitkumar H Deshpande LawRato

793 votes

Do you have proper title registration documents like Sale deed or registered GPA.
Yes they can also claim the right in property on the grounds of adverse possession for so long but there are many exception in law on the grounds of which you can get ownership back by the help of court judgement.

Advocate Sumeet Mandal LawRato

817 votes

No its not possible that they can claim ownership to your property. They were just the caretakers of the property how can they claim the ownership. Be assured that they cannot claim ownership over your property.

Advocate Laksheyender Kumar LawRato

931 votes

when you are regularly paying all the taxes relating to the land by your self and all the documents in relation to the property is in your name there nothing to panic.Your aunty and her children are residing there at your will.Due to your busy schedule you are not visiting to that property but you are regularly paying the due on the property .Yes, the unauthorized possession on the property can not be ruled out at this stage and in case of such unauthorized possession you may file suit u/s 6 of specific relief Act and remember for showing his/her ownership on the property one shall have have to prove Title on the property along with the dues,taxes and other liabilities on the property

Advocate Mohd. Hashim Chauhan LawRato

344 votes

Statute of Limitation In order to be eligible for the Indian statute of limitation, an individual must have owned a private property for at least 12 years and government property for 30 years.

Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty LawRato