Mutation of property in the owner’s name acts as a proof of ‘possession’ of the property. The document is also useful to seek power and water connections. The Supreme Court has said that property mutation in no way confers property rights on a person.
How Do You Prove Illegal Possession as Per Law
If a person, who is not the legal owner of a property, occupies it without the owner’s consent, it would amount to illegal possession of the property. As long as the occupant has the owner’s permission to use the premises, the arrangement would have a legal validity.
What is the Limitation Period For Possession
The law of Adverse Possession is contained in the Article 65 Sch-I of the Limitation Act, 1963 which prescribes a limitation of 12 years for a suit for possession of an immovable property or any interest therein based on title.
How Do You Prove Settled Possession of Property
Lastly, the better title to the suit property must be proved by passing the trial of settled or established possession by showing an intention to possess the suit property with a intention of subsequent possession for a sufficient period of time, within the knowledge of the owner of the suit property.
What is the Limitation Period For Possession of Immovable Property
Under Article 65 of the Act, it is mentioned that whenever a suit is filed for possession of immovable property or any interest therein based on title, the period of limitation for filing the suit is 12 years and the period begins to run when the possession of the defendants becomes adverse to the plaintiff.
What is 12 Years For Suits Relating to Possession of Immovable Property
Article 142 is an article applicable to suits for possession of immovable property when the plaintiff, while in possession of the property, has been dispossessed or has discontinued his possession. Such a suit must be brought within 12 years of the date of the dispossession or discontinuance.
