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Dear Client,
As per the topographical land survey, layout marking and demarcation are done, inclusive of roads, plots, commercial spaces, and extra spaces for public use, etc. The demarcation is almost purely a technical operation, carried out jointly by the surveyors, acting as boundary engineers, of both parties. Post-survey of the land, a unique survey number is given for plots based on the topographical location of the land. Property demarcation means physically dividing the property into m

Dear Client,
A deed of family settlement is a viable option in the given situation to resolve the matter. A family settlement deed once executed and signed by all the parties, including witnesses and registered under the Registration Act, can never be revoked or canceled unilaterally, and a registered deed can be canceled only by the Court's order. The validity of the settlement deed requires free consent of all the parties, which must be given voluntarily, without any coercion or undue influen

Dear Client,
From the contents of the query, it appears that your father has acquired the property following a Court's decree passed in a partition suit. Once a property is divided through a decree of partition, the beneficiaries or legal heirs become the absolute owners of their share in the said property and are considered their self-acquired property, which they can enjoy or dispose of as per their wishes. Nobody can claim a share in the said property as a matter of right. However, in case t

Dear Sir,
If the land is not transferred in the name of alleged purchaser then the aggrieved party may file a suit for declaration and permanent injunction saying that the original title deeds were taken away by the other side by misrepresentation.

Dear Client,
Parking a vehicle on a public road other than specified parking areas is considered illegal parking and, on complaint, may lead to fines and potentially vehicle towing. If you believe someone is parking their vehicle illegally and causing a problem, you can report it to the local police or the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), contacting Supervisor Parking at 22861000—Extension—2829 to resolve the issue. The Kolkata city has a "No Parking" fine system. If anybody parks their

Dear Client,
A Builder cannot hand over the possession of an under-construction project unless they obtain a Completion Certificate(CC) and Occupancy Certificate(OC) from the Municipal Authority that approved the Building Plan. An occupancy certificate proves that the building is legally constructed and safe to live in. Without a CC and an OC, it is illegal to occupy the property, and occupiers may even face legal consequences if they do the same. A completion certificate certifies that the con

Dear Client,
In the given scenario, you should include all other landowners as a confirming party in the sale deed, especially in the absence of a partition deed of the property. However, before buying a property, it is usually recommended that you collect the title report or title searching report of the property for the last 30 years. A property with clear documentation and title commands a higher price in the market compared to one with a defective title. So, it is advisable to check the bas

Dear Client,
No, you cannot buy an SC category land allotted by the government without the approval/permission of the competent authority, i.e, District Magistrate or Collector. Section 42 of the SC/ST Act, 1989, prohibits the sale of SC/ST land without the approval of the competent authority. This law was enacted to protect the interests of the SC/ST tribe. However, one can acquire SC/ST land by obtaining permission from the DM or the Collector concerned. When one is from the general caste, he/

Dear Client,
When a property is under litigation, any agreement or contract concerning the said property shall be considered invalid and void, being unenforceable under the law. In the given scenario, ask your brother to wait till the final disposal of the suit by the Court based on the settlement agreement of the parties. Otherwise, your brother may face financial loss apart from other legal consequences.

Dear Client,
It appears that you are a victim of unfair trade practices of so-called real estate Brokers/Agents. After the enactment of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016(RERA), all real estate agents/brokers are mandatorily required to register themselves with the RERA under Section 9 of the Act and the functions or activities of all real estate agents/brokers in the real estate business are regulated under Sec.10 of the said Act. Therefore, serving a legal notice to the Br