how to file suit for declaration of title in Kolkata civil court

A suit for declaration of title in Kolkata can be filed before the civil court having jurisdiction over the property under Section 34 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963. The plaintiff must establish title through documentary evidence such as sale deeds, gift deeds, partition deeds, or inheritance documents. The Calcutta High Court has held that a declaratory decree can be granted only when the plaintiff has a subsisting right and the declaration is necessary to resolve the dispute. West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act 1997 may prescribe court fees and stamp duty on the plaint specific to West Bengal. The suit must be filed within the limitation period prescribed under the Limitation Act, 1963. The court may also grant consequential reliefs such as possession or injunction along with the declaration. File the plaint with all title documents, revenue records, and a schedule of the property.