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Uwe’ve pastureland (we keep buffaloes and cows and other agriculture related equipment) in a village near Jaipur, Rajasthan, for over 20 years. The land is divided between four brothers, and it’s fully enclosed with boundaries. One of the brothers has built a house there even it’s legally not owed, with electricity and water connections.
We recently got an electricity connection for the past year, but I want to know if it’s possible to file for legal ownership of this land after living here for so long.
In our nearby village, a lot of people have similar setups, with boundaries around the land where they keep buffaloes and cows. Some people are even building homes there, claiming that once you construct a permanent house (“pakka makaan”), the area becomes residential by default, and nobody will question it.
Is this true? Should I build a permanent house to secure legal rights to the land? Any advice or insights on how to go about this legally would be really appreciated!
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ADo you mean you want to build a house on a piece of land that is not owned by you and claim your right over it? Did I understand it right?
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UYes, you understood it right. To be more specific, we’ve been using the land for agriculture and livestock for over 20 years, and it’s divided among the four brothers. However, one of brothers has built a house on a portion of the land, even though it’s not officially owned. We’ve recently gotten an electricity connection, but I’m wondering if it’s possible to legally claim ownership before I plan to make home there.
Some people in nearby villages have built houses and says the land automatically becomes residential.. because there is not much place left for pasture…. and it become easier to claim the ownership… which is why I’m looking for advice on the legality of it. Would that approach work, or should we consider other legal steps to secure our rights?
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