Overview
‘Property dispute’ covers a dozen very different legal battles, each with its own law, court, and clock: possession disputes (someone occupying or encroaching on your property), family disputes (shares in inherited or ancestral property), transaction disputes (sellers backing out, forged papers, double sales), tenancy disputes, boundary and record disputes, and disputes with the government over acquisition. The single most important step is classifying yours correctly — the right remedy filed in the right forum early is the difference between months and decades. Tell us what happened; we identify the dispute type, the limitation deadlines that apply, and the strongest first move.
Key Provisions — Property & Civil Laws of India, 1882–2023
- Possession disputes: possession suits and injunctions under the Specific Relief Act; criminal trespass under BNS 329 — deadlines as short as 6 months for the fast-track route.
- Family & inheritance disputes: partition suits and coparcenary claims under the Hindu Succession Act — daughters have equal shares since 2005.
- Transaction disputes: specific performance to force a sale through, cancellation of deeds obtained by fraud, criminal prosecution for forgery.
- Tenancy, records and acquisition: state rent laws, revenue-record corrections, and enhanced compensation under the 2013 Acquisition Act.
What You Can Get
How We Handle It
Free Case Identification
You describe what happened; we identify the dispute type and the deadlines running against you.
Document Review
Title papers, agreements, and records reviewed by a property advocate.
Protect First
Injunctions, police complaints, or record objections — whatever stops the damage now.
Resolve
Suit, settlement, or both — pursued to possession, partition, or payment.
Frequently Asked Questions
I'm not sure what kind of property dispute I have — where do I start?
That's exactly what this page is for. Request a call back or WhatsApp us with what happened — identifying the dispute type and its deadlines is free, and it determines everything else.
How urgent is a property dispute really?
Usually more than it feels. Possession remedies, specific performance, and acquisition references all carry strict limitation periods — and occupations harden with time. The safe assumption is that a clock is already running.
Legal Connect connects you with independent property-law advocates; we are not a law firm and this page is general information, not legal advice. For urgent encroachment or dispossession situations, call +91 22 6555 3444.