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Adverse possession and how to claim ownership


04-Apr-2023 (In Property Law)
I am living in a home for 12 years. Property is not in my ownership but I possesses it. The whereabouts of the true owner is unknown. My question is how can I claim the ownership of this property??
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Answer #1
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You can file a civil suit for declaring that you are become owner of said property by adverse possession,
If original owner can not ask or claim of his property with in 12 years then after possessor will become owner of said property by virtue of adverse.

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