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Do I become the owner of property if I stayed in it for 30 years


22-Sep-2023 (In Property Law)
I am staying in a property from last 35years, can I claim on the property? But the title is on my relative name and he is paying the land taxes but he haven't visited the property from last 30years
Answers (2)

Answer #1
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One can claim the owner by virtue of adverse possession only when he is not paying any sort of rent and other taxes to the owner but here you can not claim the same because owner is paying the statutory taxes.
Answer #2
566 votes
If the taxes and other related expenses are being borne by the actual owner then it is hard for you to claim any ownership right in the said property as the actual is exercising the same over it. it does not matter if he has not visited the property for long till the time he is exercising his ownership rights including payment of taxes.

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