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Land & Housing Disputes

Land Fraud, Forgery & Dispossession

Land grabbing, forged deeds and false records are among the most damaging things that can happen to a property owner. The Land Crime Prevention and Remedy Act 2023 strengthened the response, and we use both the criminal and the civil routes to recover land taken by fraud or force.

Land Crime Prevention and Remedy Act 2023Specific Relief Act 1877Penal Code 1860
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What this covers

This is the hard end of property work: forged deeds, fabricated khatians, a mutation done by fraud, or land simply taken over by force. We act to recover the land, to cancel the false documents, and, where a crime has been committed, to pursue it, including under the Land Crime Prevention and Remedy Act 2023.

Forgery and false records

A forged deed or a fabricated record can be challenged and cancelled, and your title restored, through the civil court. We prove the forgery, undo the false transfer or mutation, and put the record back to the truth.

Dispossession and land grabbing

Where land has been occupied by force or fraud, we combine a civil action to recover possession and cancel the false documents with, where appropriate, a criminal complaint. The 2023 Act was made for exactly these situations, and it gives real weight to a well-built case.

Move fast and keep every original. In a land grab, the wrongdoer is racing to create documents and possession that look legitimate. The sooner a proper claim is on record, the harder it is for them to entrench, and the stronger your recovery.

What helps your case

  • Your genuine title deeds and records, kept safe
  • The forged deed or false record, if you can obtain a copy
  • Evidence of your possession and of the dispossession
  • Any mutation or transaction done without your knowledge

Where it is heard, and how long it takes

These cases combine civil recovery with, often, a criminal complaint, and they run over months to a few years. Early interim protection, an injunction and steps to secure the record, is critical to stop the position hardening against you.

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How we fight back
1

Secure your position

We protect your originals, put your claim on record, and seek interim protection against further dealing.

2

Attack the false documents

We move to cancel the forged deed or false record and recover possession.

3

Pursue the crime where it fits

We bring a criminal complaint, including under the 2023 Act, where the facts support it.

4

Recover and restore

We recover the land and see your title and the record restored.

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Read the free guides first

Most of what clients ask at a first meeting is answered step by step in our free guides. Read the ones below first; book a consultation when you want the chamber to act.

Common questions

Someone forged a deed and sold my land. Can I get it back?

Often yes. A forged deed is void, and the courts can cancel it and restore your title and possession. The keys are moving quickly, protecting your original documents, and building the proof of forgery properly.

Should I go to the police or to the civil court?

Usually both have a role: the civil court to recover the land and cancel the false documents, and a criminal complaint, including under the Land Crime Prevention and Remedy Act 2023, to pursue the offence. We coordinate the two so they support each other.

The grabber has papers too. Does that stop me?

No. Fabricated or forged papers can be exposed and cancelled. A wrongdoer creating documents is common in land grabbing, and it is exactly what the case is built to undo.

How can I tell if a deed is forged?

Take a certified copy from the sub-registry and compare the deed number, date, volume and page, names, schedule and signatures. A deed missing from the registry volume, or not matching it, is a red flag.

What is the punishment for making a forged land deed?

Up to seven years’ imprisonment and a fine under the Land Crime Prevention and Remedy Act 2023, s.5. The offence is cognizable, so the police can register the case directly.

How long do I have to file a deed cancellation suit?

Generally three years from when you learn of the deed (Limitation Act 1908, Art. 91). If the deed is void from the start, such as a pure forgery, a declaration can still be sought, but act quickly.

Fight land fraud and take back your land

Civil recovery and criminal remedy, used together. A written assessment costs nothing.

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