A relative, tenant or agent is withholding my property
Build the factual record and obtain advice on the appropriate local remedy.
Source snapshot: 5 September 2026. Check current requirements with the issuing authority.
Understand the issue
A dispute may involve title, possession, tenancy, inheritance, forgery or several of these. The correct forum and urgent steps depend on the facts; an online guide cannot settle ownership.
Prepare your next steps
Preserve the records
Keep deeds, agreements, notices, payments, messages and a dated chronology.
Check current official entries
Obtain relevant land, registration or municipal records and note changes you did not authorise.
Avoid creating a new problem
Do not sign a settlement, transfer authority or attempt a forcible eviction on informal advice.
Get a written legal assessment
Ask an independent local lawyer to identify the issues, remedy, forum, limitation concerns and any urgent protective action.
Track the case yourself
Ask for the case reference, filed documents and orders. Use eCourts where the matter is covered.
Documents to prepare
- Ownership and possession evidence
- Agreements, notices and payments
- Chronology and relevant communications
- Court or complaint references
Questions for your adviser
- Is the dispute about title, possession, tenancy or succession?
- What urgent action or deadline should I consider?
- How will I obtain every filing and court order?
Watch for
A promise to “settle it through contacts” without written legal steps and receipts is not a case plan.
Who can help
An independent lawyer practising in the relevant local jurisdiction.
Original sources
- Department of Land Resources: Land records and registration services
Government-maintained list of state and UT land-record portals.
- eCourts Services, Indian judiciary: District court case status
Look up case status and orders using a CNR or other available case details.
- National Legal Services Authority: Legal aid: eligibility and how to apply
Check eligibility and the relevant district or state legal services authority.
General information only. Verify your circumstances and current rules with the relevant authority and a qualified professional before acting.
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