Property & Commercial Disputes
Title and possession disputes, recovery suits, injunctions, specific performance, landlord and tenant matters.
Overview
Property disputes turn on documents, and most of them are decided long before the hearing — by what the record shows about title, possession and the conduct of the parties. The chamber advises at the pre-litigation stage as often as it appears in court, because a well-drafted notice frequently resolves a dispute without a suit.
Matters ordinarily handled
- Suits for possession, partition and declaration of title
- Recovery of money and enforcement of contractual obligations
- Specific performance of agreements to sell
- Temporary and permanent injunctions
- Landlord and tenant disputes
- Redevelopment and society disputes
- Execution proceedings and appeals
How a matter usually proceeds
- Consultation and review of the documents on record
- Opinion on the cause of action, limitation and appropriate forum
- Statutory or legal notice where the matter permits settlement
- Institution of the suit and interim applications
- Evidence, arguments and judgment
- Appeal or execution as the outcome requires
This is the ordinary course. Any particular matter may take a different one.
Questions clients ask
How long does a property suit usually take?
It depends on the forum, the complexity of the evidence and the conduct of the parties. No reliable estimate can be given without seeing the papers, and a figure quoted without them would be misleading.
What is examined when an agreement to sell is vetted?
Title and its chain, encumbrances, possession, and the default clauses read from both sides. It is a documentary exercise carried out before signature.
Is limitation a concern in my matter?
Limitation periods differ by cause of action and are strictly applied. It is examined at the first consultation, because delay can extinguish an otherwise sound claim.