07Disputes
Property & Real Estate
Advisory and litigation support in property, title and real estate matters.
Property disputes and transactions require careful attention to title, documentation and local regulation. We assist clients with both the advisory and contentious aspects of property and real estate matters.
Services and matters handled
- Title disputes and suits for possession
- Partition matters
- Tenancy and eviction matters
- Real estate transaction advisory
- Matters under RERA
How a matter of this kind proceeds
Title examination
2–4 weeksThe chain of title, the revenue records and the encumbrances are examined before any position is taken. Most property disputes are decided on documents.
Notice or negotiation
WeeksWhere the matter admits of resolution — a partition among family members, a tenancy — that is attempted before proceedings.
Proceedings and interim protection
Interim application heard earlySuit or petition is filed in the appropriate forum, with an application to restrain alienation or dispossession where the property is at risk.
Trial and execution
Governed by court listingEvidence, final arguments and decree, followed by execution or possession proceedings.
Timelines are indicative only. Listing and hearing dates are set by the court or tribunal concerned and are outside the firm’s control.
Who you would work with
Common questions
What should I check before buying property in Delhi?
At minimum: the chain of title and the seller’s authority to sell, the applicable land status and permitted use, encumbrances and mortgages, mutation and tax records, and any pending litigation affecting the property. A title examination before payment is materially cheaper than a suit afterwards.
How is a jointly owned family property divided?
By agreement where the co-owners can reach one, recorded in a partition deed. Where they cannot, a suit for partition asks the court to determine shares and effect a division, by metes and bounds where the property admits of it, and otherwise by sale and distribution.
Do I go to court or to RERA?
Complaints against promoters of registered real estate projects — delayed possession, deviation from the sanctioned plan, refund of amounts paid — ordinarily lie before the RERA authority. Which forum suits your claim, and whether a consumer complaint is the better route, is worth deciding at the outset.
Related practice areas
All practice areasCivil Litigation
Representation in civil suits, injunctions and recovery proceedings before Delhi’s trial courts and High Court.
Including: Civil suits and recovery actions; Injunctions and interim relief
02Commercial Litigation
Strategic representation in high-value commercial and business disputes.
Including: Contractual and shareholder disputes; Partnership and joint-venture disputes
03Criminal Litigation
Defence and complainant-side representation across criminal proceedings.
Including: Bail and anticipatory bail applications; Trial representation
A property & real estate matter of your own?
Write to us with a short description of it, and we will tell you what it turns on and what the options are. Nothing sent through this site is a retainer.
Monday – Saturday, 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM