Property disputes form a significant portion of Indian litigation. Common categories include:
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Partition suits: for division of ancestral or jointly owned properties.
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Injunctions: to prevent illegal possession, trespass, or construction.
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Specific Performance suits (Specific Relief Act, 1963): to enforce contracts for sale of immovable property.
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Title disputes and recovery of possession: based on ownership and possession documents.
Relevant statutes: Transfer of Property Act, 1882; Registration Act, 1908; Indian Easements Act, 1882.
Courts examine title deeds, revenue records, and chain of ownership to adjudicate rights.