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Can two plots have same survey number, ownership lies with whom ?


25-Jul-2024 (In Property Law)
I am hindu. My father bought a plot 4 years back and register it in my name. We planned to construct a building in it, but one person is now claiming that this land belongs to him. Actually that land was agricultural land and some years back the owner make plots in it and sold to different peoples. So this land has no any plot number till now. And our plot is near to main road and can be easily accessible and the land of that person who is creating issues has his land nearby in inaccessible point. Both lands have same survey number, so that person is now creating some issues and told us that this is my land and yours is in that corner. What to do sir? please guide me.
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Answer #1
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Two different plots of land cannot legally share the same survey number, because survey numbers are like a land's fingerprint unique and non-replicable within a particular village or locality. They're assigned by the revenue or land survey department and are crucial for property identification, taxation, and ownership records.

That said, confusion can sometimes arise when:

  • One large plot (with one survey number) is later subdivided into smaller plots all these subplots will carry suffixes like Survey No. 123/1, 123/2, etc., but still trace back to the original.

  • Or, in urban areas, plot numbers (used by municipal bodies) can be different from survey numbers (used by the revenue department). So, multiple plot numbers may exist within one survey number, but not the other way around.

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Answer #2
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When u purchased land ,land is divided into plots that means the onwer has layout plan made by architect.accordingly he sold plot. While purchaseing plot u registered sale deed. See in sale deed discriptiion of proprerty is given , and aslo boundaries r given.from that u can easily found which is your or which is his plot.
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Answer #3
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Dear sir, firstly go through your registered sale Agreement and see the location of your plot on the property. there must be north south east west directions written in schedule attach to your agreement and also see the layout enclosed with the agreement. Once your area is confirmed and you have the valid documents then you may file a complain against the encroachers at nearby Police station and subsiquent authority of local jurisdiction , also file a suit for declaration of title on your area along with constructing boundary wall.
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