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India is a vast country, with historically poor record-keeping when it comes to land. This is a big factor causing land disputes in India.
Land & Property Disputes
This explainer discusses various types of disputes related to land and/or immovable property and the measures you can take to ensure that your rights over your immovable property are secure. It primarily deals with the law laid out in the Code of Civil Procedure 1908, the Hindu Succession Act 1956, the Indian Succession Act 1925, Islamic personal laws, Indian Penal Code 1860, Indian Easements Act 1882, and the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013.
- What are the different kinds of disputes with respect to land and immoveable property?
- What are inheritance rights?
- What are the advantages of having a last will and testament and how can I make one?
- What are Partition disputes and how are they resolved?
- How do I address a land measurement dispute?
- What should I do if someone encroaches on my property?
- What should I do when a ‘Right of Way’ dispute arises?
- Ownership of Immovable Property and related disputes
- If I have a dispute with someone about land or other immovable property, which court should I approach?