► I had agreed to purchase a 6 marla house for ₹44 lakh from a known person, who claimed that the property was in his wife’s name. Based on that assurance, I paid him ₹35 lakh through traceable means and an additional ₹5 lakh in cash on trust, without a written receipt. Later, disputes arose over fittings and measurements, and I discovered that the property was actually only 4 marla. I filed a money recovery case, but due to the influence of the opposite party’s advocate and my own lawyer’s misconduct, the matter ended in a compromise decree of ₹34 lakh, excluding the ₹5 lakh cash. Despite the court granting three months for repayment, the defendant has only returned ₹10 lakh so far and continues delaying further payment. Recently, I obtained land records from the Patwari office showing that the property never belonged to his wife and was, in fact, sold to another person one month after I filed my recovery suit. This clearly indicates fraud and cheating on his part. Although some advocates told me that nothing can be done after the compromise, others have confirmed that I can still file a criminal case under Section 420 and related provisions of the IPC, as fraud vitiates any agreement. I have strong documentary proof and audio evidence, and I intend to pursue both the execution case and a criminal complaint simultaneously to recover my remaining ₹24 lakh and seek justice for the deception and harassment I have faced.
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