how to remove illegal occupant from my property in Kolkata
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To remove an illegal occupant from your property in Kolkata, you can file a suit for possession before the civil court under Order 37 CPC if the claim is based on a written document, or as a regular civil suit. If the occupant is a tenant who has defaulted on rent, you can file an eviction petition under the relevant rent control law. The Calcutta High Court has held that the owner is entitled to possession and the occupant must be removed if occupation is unauthorized. West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act 1997 governs rent control and eviction procedures and may provide protections to tenants against arbitrary eviction in West Bengal. An interim injunction can be sought to prevent further construction or alteration by the occupant. The court may direct the police to assist in enforcing the eviction order. File the suit with title deeds, tax receipts, and evidence of unauthorized occupation.
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