Property Law Questions
Browse property law questions asked by people across India.
Questions in Property Law are answered with reference to the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, the Registration Act, 1908 and the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. Each answer states the section that applies, the forum that hears the matter and the limitation period, so the position can be checked against the official text at India Code before you act on it.
The forum depends on the facts rather than the label: a dispute described as a family matter may be heard by a family court, a magistrate or a civil judge depending on whether the relief sought is maintenance, custody, injunction or declaration. Where the law has been renumbered by the 2023 criminal law reforms, answers note both the old and the new section numbers.
What stamp duty do I pay for a flat sale agreement in Panaji under the state stamp act?
What stamp duty do I pay for a flat sale agreement in Dharamshala under the state stamp act?
What stamp duty do I pay for a flat sale agreement in Manali under the state stamp act?
What stamp duty do I pay for a flat sale agreement in Shimla under the state stamp act?
What stamp duty do I pay for a flat sale agreement in Haldwani under the state stamp act?
What stamp duty do I pay for a flat sale agreement in Nainital under the state stamp act?
What stamp duty do I pay for a flat sale agreement in Haridwar under the state stamp act?
What stamp duty do I pay for a flat sale agreement in Dehradun under the state stamp act?
What stamp duty do I pay for a flat sale agreement in Silchar under the state stamp act?
What stamp duty do I pay for a flat sale agreement in Dibrugarh under the state stamp act?
What stamp duty do I pay for a flat sale agreement in Guwahati under the state stamp act?
What stamp duty do I pay for a flat sale agreement in Bilaspur under the state stamp act?
What stamp duty do I pay for a flat sale agreement in Bhilai under the state stamp act?
What stamp duty do I pay for a flat sale agreement in Raipur under the state stamp act?
What stamp duty do I pay for a flat sale agreement in Bokaro under the state stamp act?
What stamp duty do I pay for a flat sale agreement in Dhanbad under the state stamp act?
What stamp duty do I pay for a flat sale agreement in Jamshedpur under the state stamp act?
What stamp duty do I pay for a flat sale agreement in Ranchi under the state stamp act?
What stamp duty do I pay for a flat sale agreement in Sambalpur under the state stamp act?
What stamp duty do I pay for a flat sale agreement in Rourkela under the state stamp act?
What stamp duty do I pay for a flat sale agreement in Cuttack under the state stamp act?
What stamp duty do I pay for a flat sale agreement in Bhubaneswar under the state stamp act?
What stamp duty do I pay for a flat sale agreement in Kannur under the state stamp act?
What stamp duty do I pay for a flat sale agreement in Kollam under the state stamp act?
What stamp duty do I pay for a flat sale agreement in Thrissur under the state stamp act?
What stamp duty do I pay for a flat sale agreement in Kozhikode under the state stamp act?
What stamp duty do I pay for a flat sale agreement in Thiruvananthapuram under the state stamp act?
What stamp duty do I pay for a flat sale agreement in Kochi under the state stamp act?
What stamp duty do I pay for a flat sale agreement in Rohtak under the state stamp act?
What stamp duty do I pay for a flat sale agreement in Karnal under the state stamp act?
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Frequently Asked Questions about Property Law
What is property law in India?
Property law in India governs ownership, transfer, and disputes related to immovable property. Key laws include the Transfer of Property Act 1882, Registration Act 1908, and state-specific rent control acts.
How to register a property in India?
Property registration requires: (1) Drafting a sale deed, (2) Paying stamp duty (varies by state, 5-8% of property value), (3) Registering at the Sub-Registrar office within 4 months of sale deed execution, (4) Getting the property mutated in revenue records.
What is the limitation period for property disputes in India?
The limitation period for filing a property suit is generally 12 years for recovery of possession under the Limitation Act, 1963. For declaratory decrees, it is 3 years. Adverse possession requires 12 years of continuous, uninterrupted possession.
Can a landlord evict a tenant without notice in India?
No. A landlord must give reasonable notice (typically 15-30 days) before eviction. Grounds for eviction under rent control acts include non-payment of rent, sub-letting without permission, or personal use of the property by the landlord.
What is encroachment in property law?
Encroachment is when someone illegally occupies or extends their structure onto another person property. The affected party can file a suit for possession under Order 7 of the Civil Procedure Code and claim damages.