How to resolve land dispute

As you have stated that you have a registered sale deed in your name and your neighbor is unable to produce any documents supporting his claim over the land, you can protect your property by taking the following measures:
 

1. Complaint u/s 441 of the Indian Penal Code: Section 441 of the Indian Penal Code defines ‘criminal trespass’. It states that anybody who enters a property which is in possession of another person with the intention to commit an offence or to intimidate, insult or annoy any person who is in possession of such property, or has lawfully entered such property but unlawfully remains there has committed criminal trespass. Thus, you can file a criminal complaint under this section against your neighbor. You can take help from an experienced property lawyer for this.
    

2. Demarcation of property: Another option is to get the demarcation of the land done. The demarcation of land is intended to ensure the owner’s right on the property. It establishes the boundaries of the land which is under the possession of its real owner assuring the protection of the demarcated land and keeping invaders away.
    

3. Civil suit for encroachment of property: You can also move an application in a civil court and can seek orders against the encroachment of land on your property by your neighbor. You can ask for a permanent injunction restraining your neighbor disturbing the possession of land by you. For this purpose, it is recommended to take help of a good property lawyer.
    

Why do you need a lawyer?

Sometimes the law and the legal framework can get confusing and difficult to understand, especially when the issue is regarding a dispute related to family property. In such a scenario, one may not realize how to determine the legal issue, the area to which the issue relates to, whether the issue requires going to court and, how the court procedure works. Seeing a lawyer and getting some legal advice can enable you to comprehend your choices and can give you the certainty to enable yourself to determine your legal recourse.

An experienced property attorney can give you expert advice on how to handle your property issue owing to his years of experience in handling such cases. An experienced property lawyer is an expert on the laws and can help you avoid significant mistakes that may cause financial harm or will require future legal proceedings to correct. Thus, by hiring an attorney a person can make sure that he can avoid delay and get your share in the property as quickly as possible.
 

Consequences of not addressing the issue timely

Property disputes between neighbors are a common occurrence in India these days. Legal disputes over property take place across people at different levels in the society, be it households with low-income or wealthy families. Ownership of the property can be challenged by any third person and the property can be put to dispute for years unless resolved by the courts. Thus, it is important to deal with the issue as soon as possible with the help of an experienced property lawyer, who can guide you with the case and can help you get your share in the property in an effective and less time-consuming manner.