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Unauthorized occupants living in flat and not paying maintenance bills


18-Nov-2023 (In Property Law)
My inherited flat is occupied by some relatives since long time because I was living overseas. Some other relative was paying bills for them as occupants are jobless. Now I have come back to India and started paying the charges in hope that they would give back possession. But they are not, so I stopped paying the Society maintenance charges and they also are not paying. So what happens now? Bill is in my name and charges not being paid by them. What can I do to get them out or pay the bills.
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Answer #1
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Hello,
You have to approach the court and file for an eviction suit which will help you in vacating them from the property which will not only secure your property but also you can break the chain of adverse possession if they are planning to do so, though bills and maintenance alis coming under your name so at least you are secured.
File for an eviction suit, and criminal trespass and cheating case against them.
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Answer #2
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it is important to know whether you are sole heir to the flat or there are claimants.

in any case you will have to file a suit for possession of the falt stands absolutely in your favour. But if the flat does absolutely devolve on you, then in that case you will have to File for declaration and possession.
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