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Evidence for Property Dispute

  • Sale deed or title deedCriticalRegistered sale deed, title deed, or conveyance deed proving ownership of the property
  • Property registration documentsCriticalSub-registrar registration receipt, index-II, and encumbrance certificate of the property
  • Property tax receiptsCriticalMunicipal corporation or panchayat property tax receipts showing continuous payment and ownership
  • Possession proofElectricity bills, water bills, or society maintenance receipts proving physical possession of the property
  • Survey and measurement recordsLand survey records, measurement maps, or plot layout plans from the revenue department
  • Previous sale chain documentsComplete chain of ownership documents showing how the property passed from one owner to another
  • Photographs of the propertyDated photographs of the property showing its current condition, boundaries, and any encroachments

Be careful

  • Get a certified copy of all property documents from the sub-registrar's office.
  • For urgent matters, you can seek a stay order from the civil court.
  • Do not make any alterations to the property during a dispute.