Property disputes are incredibly common in Delhi, ranging from illegal possession and boundary disputes to complex family partitions and builder-buyer conflicts. Navigating these requires a strategic approach in the civil courts.
1. Suit for Injunction
If someone is trying to illegally dispossess you of your property or interfere with your peaceful possession, you can file a civil suit seeking a temporary and permanent injunction to stop them.
2. Suit for Declaration and Possession
If your title to a property is being challenged, or if someone has illegally occupied your property, you can file a suit praying the court to declare you as the lawful owner and direct the trespasser to hand over possession.
3. Suit for Partition
When co-owners (often family members) cannot agree on how to divide a jointly owned property, any co-owner can file a suit for partition. The court will determine the shares and legally divide the property, either by metes and bounds or by selling it and distributing the proceeds.
4. Specific Performance of Contract
If you have entered into an Agreement to Sell and the seller backs out, you can file a suit for specific performance, compelling them to execute the sale deed as agreed.
Conclusion
Civil litigation can be lengthy. Securing a stay order (temporary injunction) at the very beginning is often the most critical step in protecting your property rights.