Buying land in partnership and building apartment -misleading promise

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Buying land in partnership and building apartment -misleading promise

02-Feb-2026 (In Recovery Law)

I lent someone 7lacs during 2014 to purchase a land in Dombivali village and then to build a building where I would be getting a flat for 50 lacs once building is ready in partnership with any builder on a ratio of 40:60. It never happened and then I came to know that the building were not purchased as his name was not there nor it was sold. He gave me land paper with some other people name. It's a cheating case and I want to recover my 7 lacs. I have court paper for the money lent to him.

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Advocate Moksh Jain LawRato · Accepted Answer · 2026-02-05T17:29:54+05:30

Answer #2

Based on the facts, you have a strong legal case to recover the ₹7 lakh. Since the promised land/building deal never materialized and the property is not in your name, you can pursue: (i) civil suit for recovery with interest, (ii) legal notice to demand repayment, and (iii) if there is evidence of dishonest intent, a criminal complaint for cheating (IPC 420). With your court papers and documents, legal action is the most effective way to secure your rights. I can assist in sending the notice and filing the suit.

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Advocate Prashant Gupta LawRato · Accepted Answer · 2026-02-09T15:49:01+05:30

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This is a case of cheating, fraud, and criminal breach of trust arising out of a partnership land purchase and apartment construction project based on misleading promises.” If you want, I can: Draft a police complaint (FIR format) Prepare a consumer court complaint Draft a civil suit for recovery Convert this into simple English or Hindi Frame it exactly as per your facts

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Advocate Vinod Todiwan LawRato · Accepted Answer · 2026-02-21T18:19:50+05:30

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From your facts, both civil and criminal remedies are available. If you have written proof of lending ₹7 lakhs, you can file a civil suit for recovery with interest. However, limitation is important. For money recovery, limitation is generally 3 years from date of loan or last written acknowledgment. If there is any acknowledgment or promise in writing within 3 years, limitation may extend. Since false representations were made regarding land and flat, you may also lodge a criminal complaint for cheating and criminal breach of trust. Immediately issue a legal notice and examine limitation carefully before filing proceedings.

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