Dear sirs, I recently gave my property to a builder for development. Before that so many brokers approached me stating that they have a good deal of sale / development. But no one is able to get it finished with good terms and conditions. As I felt that it is better to gave it for developement, and I did it. After knowing this, one of the broker who had the xerox copies of my asset, sent a notice though a lawyer stating that he paid me an advance of Rs.200000/- and there is an oral agreement of sale for a consideration of Rs.95,00,000/-, asking me through his lawyer to register my asset on his name or some other's name as suggested by him. But actually no such deal was taken place. I did not received any amount from him (i.e., 200000/- as stated by him in his notice). Most importantly he has not got any proof for the said advance of Rs.200000/-. I sent a reply through my lawyer stating the same facts and further mentioned, if he continues this blackmail then he will be liable to pay Rs.1000000/- as damages and a separte criminal action will be taken against them.(i.e, four brokers are clubbed in this notice matter and one of them is acting as a purchaser and the actual broker who had the xerox copies of the asset is acting as a witnees of the payment of advance and agreement).
After my reply, I received a notice from Jilla Nyaya Sevadhikara Samsta, Nyaya Sevasadanam, Guntur asking me to attend before them on 13.09.2012 to settle the case without any further litigation. ( in my view they may ask me to pay some amount or the amount as per the brokers demand to settle the matter).
One of my friend suggested me to file a keviat. What is Keviat and why should I file? because neither I received any amount nor they got any proof for it.
1) If he further want's to file a suit, then how much court fees he has to pay ? (The District Court is in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh). 2) What is the best way to tackle the above situation? Thanks in advance
