We file and defend property cases in Indian courts for clients in Bangladesh through an attested power of attorney: suits for injunction, declaration, possession and cancellation of forged deeds. We first obtain the record of rights, deeds and mutation entries, and check whether FEMA limits affect a Bangladeshi citizen's claim, before advising on the strongest remedy.
- Document route
- Bangladeshi notary, MOFA attestation, then Indian High Commission attestation
- Time difference
- IST is 30 minutes behind Bangladesh all year
- Main laws
- CPC 1908, Specific Relief Act 1963, Limitation Act 1963
- Signing abroad
- Notary plus apostille or Indian mission
Property Disputes from Bangladesh: how it works
Land records in eastern India have their own vocabulary, such as khatian and dag numbers in West Bengal, so we trace the chain of title carefully and match it with your family papers. Where someone has forged a sale deed or an heirship, we file for cancellation and an injunction to prevent further transfer, and advise on a criminal complaint where forgery is clear.
Where a tenant or relative is in possession, we choose between a suit for possession, eviction under the applicable rent law, and a family settlement. Your evidence can often be recorded by video conference, and an attorney holder in India handles routine steps. You receive scans of every filing and order.
What clients in Bangladesh should know
- Check the record of rights online or through us periodically, since false mutation is the usual first step in a property grab.
- Act quickly: long possession by another person can create limitation problems.
- For Bangladeshi citizens, the relief claimed should take account of FEMA limits on acquiring property.
Step by step from Bangladesh
Video consultation
A call at a time that suits Bangladesh, after we have read your documents.
Documents signed in Bangladesh
Bangladeshi notary, MOFA attestation, then Indian High Commission attestation
Work in India
Our team files, appears and follows up in India, and shares scans of everything filed.
Result and handover
Certified copies and originals are couriered to you in Bangladesh where needed.
The full guide
This page covers what changes when you are in Bangladesh. For the law, the documents and the step-by-step procedure, read our main page on Property Disputes, or see all services for clients in Bangladesh and the NRI Property Law practice area.
Questions from clients in Bangladesh
Can I fight a property case in India from Dhaka?
Yes, through an attested power of attorney and our team. Personal attendance is rarely needed.
My relative mutated our land in his name. What now?
Challenge the mutation before the revenue authority and, if needed, file a civil suit for declaration and injunction.
How long do property suits take?
Contested suits can take years, but interim injunctions can protect the property early.