Real Estate Disputes

Real estate disputes in India can arise from a multitude of scenarios, including but not limited to, disagreements over property transactions, issues with property titles, and disputes over development agreements. These conflicts may involve individuals, families, businesses, or a mix of these parties, each presenting unique challenges and requiring a nuanced understanding of Indian property law.

Key areas of focus include:

  • Property Sale and Purchase Disagreements: Disputes arising from allegations of fraud, misrepresentation, or breach of contract in the sale or purchase of property.
  • Title Disputes: Contests over the legal ownership of property, often involving issues of inheritance, forgery, or discrepancies in land records.
  • Development and Construction Disputes: Conflicts between property owners and developers or contractors regarding construction agreements, quality of work, delays, and non-payment issues.

Boundary Disputes

Boundary disputes touch on the sensitive issue of where one property ends and another begins. These disputes are deeply personal and can escalate quickly, affecting not only the use of the property but also relationships between neighbors.

Such disputes typically involve:

  • Encroachments: When a property owner violates a neighbor’s boundaries by building a structure or using land that does not belong to them.
  • Easements and Right of Way Issues: Disagreements over the rights to use a path or access across someone else’s property.
  • Survey Discrepancies: Conflicts arising from differing interpretations or errors in property surveys that define property lines.

Landlord-Tenant Conflicts

Landlord-tenant conflicts are among the most common types of property disputes in India, with the potential to impact the lives and businesses of those involved significantly. These disputes encompass a range of issues from eviction proceedings, rent disagreements, maintenance of the property, to deposit refunds.

Areas of contention include:

  • Eviction and Possession Issues: Disputes arising from a landlord’s attempt to evict a tenant for reasons such as non-payment of rent, violation of lease terms, or illegal activities.
  • Rent and Lease Disagreements: Conflicts over lease renewals, rent increases, and other terms of the lease agreement.
  • Property Condition and Maintenance: Disputes concerning the landlord’s responsibility to maintain the property and the tenant’s rights regarding a safe and habitable living environment.