Supreme Court Demolition Guidelines 2024: Notice, Hearing and Accountability
Explaining the 13 November 2024 demolition judgment, its procedural safeguards, exceptions and limits on punitive state action.
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Timing matters
Different remedies have different starting dates and limits. Specific performance is generally three years under Article 54; title-based possession generally twelve years under Article 65. Fraud, knowledge, adverse possession and other exceptions need individual review.
Immediate steps
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Collect the title chain, encumbrance record and relevant land/revenue records
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For a purchase, have title, possession, approvals and pending proceedings checked before paying or signing
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For a dispute, preserve evidence and ask an advocate whether notice or urgent interim relief is appropriate
What not to do
- Do not sign new documents or blank papers
- Do not take possession by force
- Do not pay full consideration before checking title
Documents to keep
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Most property disputes start with an unchecked title or an unregistered document. You can property title verification, compare options through our Free Property Legal Analyser, or go straight to sale deed registration. Always cross-check rules on the e-Courts case status services and the Department of Land Resources before you act.