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Dear Client
As per your queries
You may file suit for Eviction and permanent injunction.
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Dear Sir,
You are the lawful landlord
Once the sale deed was registered in your favour:
Ownership and landlord rights transferred to you.
Tenants must pay rent to you, regardless of past transactions with the previous owner.
Their private loan or money-lending arrangement with the old owner does not affect your right to rent.
This is well established under Section 109 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882:
When ownership of leased property is transferred, the transferee (you) gets all rights of the lessor, and tenants are bound to pay rent to the new owner.
So, they cannot legally refuse rent payment citing old debts.
Step 1: Issue Legal Notice for Rent Arrears
Through an advocate, send a registered legal notice to the tenants:
Stating that you are the lawful owner (attach copy of sale deed).
They have not paid rent since [month/year], despite reminders.
Demand payment of all arrears within 15 days, failing which you will initiate eviction and recovery proceedings.
This puts you on record and starts the limitation period for rent recovery.
Step 2: File Eviction Petition (if they don’t comply)
Depending on your state’s Rent Control Act (e.g., Karnataka Rent Act, 1999):
You can file an eviction petition before the Rent Court / Small Causes Court for:
Default in rent payment, and
Denial of landlord’s title (since they are not recognizing you as landlord).
The court will order them either to:
Pay arrears, or
Vacate the premises.