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Lost your Indian property to fraud? Get it back.
Civil suits for possession, criminal complaints, FIR coordination and police follow-up — for NRIs whose Indian property has been encroached, sold on a forged PoA or occupied without consent.
NRI property fraud follows a small number of repeating patterns: encroachment of a vacant plot, sale on a forged or expired Power of Attorney, impersonation at the sub-registrar, or a tenant refusing to vacate and claiming adverse possession. Each is recoverable — but the longer you wait, the harder it gets.
Our recovery team combines civil litigation (suit for possession, injunction, declaration of title), criminal complaints (IPC 420 cheating, 467/468 forgery, 441/447 trespass) and on-ground police coordination. We have recovered land, flats and inherited property across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Who this service is for
- NRIs whose vacant land has been encroached or fenced off
- Property sold on a forged or expired Power of Attorney
- Tenants refusing to vacate and claiming rights over the property
- Title fraud, dual registration or impersonation at the sub-registrar
What we do, step by step
Title forensics and evidence gathering
We pull the encumbrance certificate, sub-registrar records, mutation register and society records, then physically inspect and document the property with geo-tagged photos and video.
Civil suit for possession and declaration
Suit for declaration of title, recovery of possession and permanent injunction under the Specific Relief Act, with an immediate interim injunction to freeze further sale or construction.
Criminal complaint and FIR
Where forgery, impersonation or cheating is involved, we file a criminal complaint under IPC 420, 467, 468 and 471, and follow up with the SHO and ACP for FIR registration and arrest.
Cancellation of fraudulent registration
Suit for cancellation of the fraudulent sale deed or gift deed, with the sub-registrar and the buyer impleaded as parties.
Recovery and protection
Once possession is recovered, we install boundary signage, register a caveat against further transactions, and set up monthly inspection visits so it never happens again.
Typical timeline
- Day 1Emergency consultation; document and on-ground intake within 48 hours.
- Week 1Power of Attorney executed; site inspection; encumbrance and sub-registrar records pulled.
- Week 2–3Civil suit filed with injunction; criminal complaint and FIR coordination.
- Month 2+Hearings represented; police follow-up; settlement discussions where appropriate.
- On decreePossession recovered; boundary secured; long-term monitoring set up.
Phased advocate fees with a written engagement letter. Emergency intakes within 48 hours of contact. Free 30-minute scoping call.
Frequently asked questions
My property in India was sold on a forged Power of Attorney. What can I do?
File immediately. We file a suit for declaration of title and cancellation of the sale deed, paired with a criminal complaint for forgery and cheating against the PoA holder and the buyer. Interim injunction can be obtained within 1–4 weeks to prevent further transactions.
Someone has encroached on my vacant plot in India. What's the fastest remedy?
A suit for possession with an urgent injunction is the primary civil remedy, often paired with a criminal complaint for trespass under IPC 441/447 and a municipal complaint for unauthorised construction. The municipal route is often fastest for clear-cut encroachments.
Can the buyer in good faith keep the property?
No, if the underlying PoA or title is forged, the sale is void. The buyer's remedy is against the fraudster, not against you. We have set aside multiple such sales.
How long does property fraud recovery take?
Interim relief (injunction freezing the property) in 1–4 weeks. Final possession and decree typically 18–36 months for contested matters, faster for clear-cut forgery with criminal pressure.
Talk to our NRI desk — free 30-minute consultation
Share your situation in confidence. Response within one business day in your timezone.