If you are a landowner, keep an eye on your property. If you suspect that someone has a possible adverse possession claim, check property tax records to see if this person (or anyone else) has made tax payments on the property. To prevent a trespasser from gaining property ownership, you can take the following steps: …

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There must be immovable or movable property. The nature of possession must be visible, hostile, and in continuity without any intrusion for the period specified under the Limitation Act. Adverse possession cannot be claimed for a short period of time under Article 65 of the Limitation Act. The intention of possession of the land must …

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In a recent judgment where the Supreme Court gave judgment in favor of an old widow woman whose property has been seized by the Himachal Pradesh government for construction of a road. The government took the plea of adverse possession and even the government failed to pay compensation for 52 years. The bench judged by …

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The rights and conditions for achieving adverse possession vary depending on the country. For example, there are five main conditions that the adverse possessor must follow to be successful in claiming ownership of someone else’s property. During the process of adverse possession, the original owner can recover possession of their property through legal action. Law …

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The doctrine of adverse possession is defined under article 65 of the Limitation Act which specifies the time period of 12 years up to which a claim of title over the immovable property is applicable. But the count of 12 years starts when the possession of the defendant becomes adverse to the plaintiff. For instance, …

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Property law concept Adverse possession, sometimes colloquially described as “squatter’s rights”, [a] is a legal principle under which a person who does not have legal title to a piece of property usually land ( real property ) may acquire legal ownership based on continuous possession or occupation of the property without the permission ( license …

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