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Dear Sir,
Do Immediately
Go to Sub-Registrar office in Pratapgarh and get:
Certified copy of sale deed (if any registered)
Check in whose name property is registered today
Collect:
Original ownership documents
Revenue records
Electricity/water tax records
That 50 Rs declaration copy
Consult a local civil property lawyer and file:
Civil suit with application under Section 5 Limitation Act (if needed)
Criminal complaint for cheating
Very Important Strategy
Do NOT delay further.
If 12 years possession completed, opposite party may file adverse possession defence.
Time is already sensitive.
Dear client,
• Read over any formal documents with a real estate lawyer.
• If you can prove fraud, go to court with documentation for each matter and file a civil case for a declaration that the deed was invalid, plus cancellation as a result of the fraudulent deed.
If a signature has been forged or impersonated to create a deed on the public registry then you have a significant case of fraud and forgery. In addition to your civil complaint, you can file a criminal lawsuit for forgery against the person who perpetrated this fraud against you. An original signature on a registered deed can easily give you an opportunity in front of a judge to successfully prosecute against the deed.
There are challenges that you will need to overcome in delay. To be successful in a trial, you must provide a thorough explanation to the judge as to why you waited so long before taking action. If you were unaware of, or if you had not been able to find the facts of how the fraud occurred, this may help you with the judge's decision. However, you have to provide the relevant documentation in a timely manner.
Before proceeding with any criminal or civil legal action, you should verify through an official source the true current owner of the property based on the public records of your area. Do not take the word of anyone orally.
Your case will rely heavily on public records and documentation proving that you did not sign for the sale of the property and should be taken before a judge as soon as possible before additional/further complications happen to slow the legal proceedings you want to pursue.
If you have any query please feel free to contact us.