Dear Respected Lawyers,
I am an NRI living in the US from the past 15 years, I have inherited 13 commercial shops after my parents death. 3 of my shops tenants are living there from more than 25 years. The property got registered under my name 1 year back and I made 11 months rental agreement for all the tenants and notarized them and I am receiving the rents from all tenants in the form of online bank transfer to my NRO account.
My question is,
1. Does these 3 tenants have any chance to claim adverse possession since they are staying in that shop from more than 25 years and I am the new owner from 1 year ?
2. what if they refuse to renew the rent agreement and not pay the rent ? Are there any chances that they claim adverse possession in the court by stating that we are tenants from more than 25 years ?
3. Does the tenant stay in the shop counts from the first owner (first owner was my father owned from more than 25 years) or the current owner (current owner is me, I owned from 1 year) ?
Note: The Property is situated in Telangana, I don't know if India has different state laws pertaining to landlord and tenants issues.
I request all the respected lawyers to please reply to my above mentioned query.
Thanks & Regards,
Naady.