Practical Legal Guidance
Adverse Possession
Acquisition of ownership of property through open, continuous, and hostile possession for the statutory period, to the exclusion of the true owner.
Authoritative Sources & Provenance
Primary Source: NextCaseHQ Internal Legal Knowledge Draft (general legal knowledge, not independently Bare-Act-verified) (NextCaseHQ)
Relevant Legislation
- The Limitation Act, 1963
Frequently Asked Questions
What is adverse possession?
Adverse possession is the acquisition of ownership through open, continuous, and hostile possession of property, to the exclusion of the true owner, for the period prescribed under the Limitation Act — it is a fact-intensive claim that courts scrutinise carefully.
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