Eviction notice & suit

Dear Mr Srikanth, 

The answer to your queries are as follows:-

1. Yes you can send eviction notice and file eviction proceedings before the rent controller of your area. The jurisdiction of rent controller generally lies with Judicial magistrate First class or metropolitan magistrate. But this may differ among jurisdictions. Keep the copy of notice and postal receipt. Further download the tracking report once the notice is delivered. 

2. Yes you may claim expenses for litigation etc. Although the courts are not generous in granting such expenses. The fees of your lawyer would be way more than what the court will grant you. 

3. No you cannot claim any damages. Although you may claim repair cost of the property if you are able to prove that the tenant has damages the property beyond reasonable wear and tear. 

4.No he cannot claim ownership in the property. The ownership can be claimed only if some has adverse possession on our property that too for 12 years. 

Regards

Shubham Bhardwaj

District & Sessions Court, Chandigarh

Punjab & Haryana High Court, At Chandigarh

Disclaimer:- The above opinion is only for guidance. 

Thank you sir.

Please inform version of the tenant, and avoid the litigation process at any cost.  Wait for one or two months instead of involving yourself in unnecessary complications.

Sir: 11 month agreement already expired. He has been asking 3 months extension giving lame excuses like own house not yet ready, aunt died. He is also not answering my calls and not replying to my WhatsApp messages. I am tensed and worried. I am staying in Chennai. And my property is in Andhra Pradesh. He is taking advantage of my situation. I need to protect my interests and rights. Please advice me what to do in this situation? Kindly Reply.

Send someone as a friend or relative to bring pressures (?) as Hyderabad is most famous for such samaritan bhais and friendly police (?)and if the excuse of tenant is real, you may ask him to compensate your loss as you have made prior arrangement.   Get everything in writing.

Property is in a town near Kadapa. Not in Hyderabad sir.

This process is most famous in Kadapa.  Contact a friend or relative.  Plan for a visit to personally contact the tenant as a formality, as the lockdown was partially lifted in AP.  You may be having several friends and relatives and they will certainly extend a helping hand to you.

Okay sir. I was told by my friend that issuing a legal notice makes him to think as he has to approach advocate for replying to notice and also need to appoint advocate if it goes for litigation. He also need to spend lot of money for all this. Please advice me on this sir.

My sincere advice is that you should not complicate or precipitate a simple issue, as you have to reside in the same notorious town.  As far as possible, settle the issues amicably and maintain patience at all costs.  Consider the other party's version also and be liberal if such a situation permits and if there is no large inconvenience to you.  Explain your necessity and always take a friend that can cooly convince the tenant..  

It is highly disappointing that Mr. Prasad is suggesting "This process is most famous in Kadapa." and again "My sincere advice is that you should not complicate or precipitate a simple issue, as you have to reside in the same notorious town"

Is not the suggestion a further complication and much below the stature of Mr. GLN Prasad whose contribution to this Platform has been unparalleled?

What are your inputs Venu sir?

@ P. Venu:  Sir, There are groups, panchayats, and their involvement is more in these settlements,. Please read my suggestion in total without isolating and quoting sentences. "As far as possible, settle the issues amicably and maintain patience at all costs.  Consider the other party's version also and be liberal if such a situation permits and if there is no large inconvenience to you.  Explain your necessity and always take a friend that can cooly convince the tenant..  
 

1. If you have already served a notice instructing him to vacate the premises  and to deliver vacant possession, then you may file a suit for eviction on the basis of the notice, if he is not complying with the instructions of the legal notice.

2.   You can pray for the costs too.

3. Even if the tenant violated the terms of agreement, you cannot claim damages from him on this count.

4. The tenant cannot claim ownership of the property for whatever reason