Interference of in-laws by coming and staying for long durations

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Since the house is purchased and owned by you, your in-laws have no independent legal right to stay in that property against your consent. Your wife has a right of residence in the shared household, but that right does not automatically extend to granting long-term stay to her parents as a matter of right. You are legally entitled to maintain peace and reasonable boundaries in your own home. You may politely inform them that short visits are welcome, but extended stays are not acceptable and must be with mutual consent. If the situation escalates, it can be addressed through family counseling/mediation, and in extreme cases through a civil injunction to prevent interference/unauthorised long stay. However, avoid harsh actions; try written communication and mediation first.

Advocate Pavani Kumari LawRato