Strategy & Advisory
Suit for Possession or Declaration of Title
Strategic advice and pleading support for property owners pursuing or defending a civil suit for possession, declaration of title, permanent injunction, or specific performance of an agreement to sell.
What This Service Is
Civil lawsuits about who owns property or who can use it are common in India. Many property cases fail or take decades because of poorly written documents, missed deadlines, or insufficient evidence. This service helps you avoid these problems.
We provide a full plan and help you prepare documents for lawsuits. These include: lawsuits for possession (when a tenant stays after a lease ends, someone trespasses, or you are wrongly removed from your property), lawsuits to declare who officially owns a property (a declaration of title), lawsuits to enforce a property sale agreement (a specific performance suit), and lawsuits to stop someone from doing something (an injunction suit).
What the Service Entails
First, we will review all your property documents. We will also check why you are making your claim, make sure you are within the legal time limits (limitation period), and look at any past letters or court cases. Next, we will create a first assessment of your case. This assessment will cover why you can sue (cause of action), if you are within the legal time limits, which court should hear your case (jurisdiction), how strong your proof is, and a realistic view of your chances. Then, we will have a 60-minute discussion to agree on your approach. Finally, you will receive a full report with our recommended plan, advice on the best court, a list of all the evidence you need, and a draft lawsuit document (plaint) or defense statement (written statement) if you ask for it.
Our Specialized Inputs
When you sue over property, it's vital to carefully prepare your legal argument and documents from the start. If your initial lawsuit document is flawed – for example, by missing a deadline or being filed in the wrong court – it's hard to fix later. The IndiaPropLaw team has experience in many courts, including those in Delhi NCR, UP, and Haryana. This, combined with our role as experts appointed by the Supreme Court, guides our advice at every stage.
What you'll receive
- We will identify the legal reason you can sue – whether it's for possession, ownership, enforcing a sale, or stopping an action.
- We will check if your case is within the legal time limits set by the Limitation Act, 1963 – the law that sets deadlines for legal actions. This is very important for property cases.
- We will assess how strong your evidence is and tell you if any crucial documents are missing.
- We will advise you on the best court for your case – whether it's a Civil Court, High Court, or a special tribunal.
- If you ask, we will draft your initial lawsuit document (plaint), your defense statement (written statement), or an application for a court order (injunction).
- We will develop a plan for getting temporary court orders, such as a temporary injunction to stop someone from doing something until the case is over.
- You will receive a final strategy report, including a checklist of all the evidence you need.
What we'll need from you
- Provide all your property documents: property deeds, sale agreements, gift deeds, and records of changes in ownership (mutation records).
- Explain how the dispute or encroachment started.
- Tell us who is currently living on or using the property, and for how long.
- Share any previous letters, legal notices, or past court cases between the parties.
- If your case is about enforcing a sale, provide the agreement to sell and any other contracts.
- Give us property records from the government (revenue records), a certificate showing any claims against the property (encumbrance certificate), and property tax receipts.
- Describe what you want the court to do: return possession, declare who owns the property, stop an action, or enforce an agreement.
How it works
Our four-step process
No legal jargon, no surprise fees. A clear path from your first message to a registration-ready document.
- 01
Tell us what you need
Fill the short booking form. We confirm receipt within a few hours and a senior lawyer reviews your matter.
- 02
We send your draft
Within 48 hours you receive an execution-ready draft in plain English, with the legal logic explained.
- 03
One round of revisions
We discuss the draft on a call, address your questions, and incorporate revisions — at no extra cost.
- 04
Ready to sign and register
You get the final document, a stamp-duty estimate, and a clear checklist for registration or filing.
Deliverables & pricing
All prices in Indian Rupees, plus applicable GST. Tap any row to start your booking with that deliverable preselected.
Suit for Possession or Declaration of Title
₹ 18,000 + GST
₹ 18,000 + GST
48 hours · Fixed fee
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