Conversion of an exchange deed executed in 1966 into ror
My grand father by caste an SEBC (OBC) has executed an land exchange agreement with a Scheduled caste person in 1966 receiving 1acre 21 decimal dry land in exchange of 96 decimal of cultivable land. Except the exchange deed, we possess not any other legal document, not even permission from local authorities to exchange land with an SC. But the land has been in our possession since 1966 and from 2011 we have a deep borewell there, from where we get our drinking water and pays electricity bills connected with our home meter.
The land locates just in front of my home by the other side of the road and we have water connection from that borewell. Also from 2011 to 2013 and at times earlier at times too we used to cultivate that land.
Meanwhile due to our inactiveness the record of the land got transferred to the man's successor (three in numbers )who has executed it during land settlement . Now we came to know that one of the successors among three (one of whom is dead leaving a son who 30 year old now) has sold 69 decimal of the total land measuring 1acre 21 decimal to another Scheduled caste man since 2012, who is appearing now to claim that land. In between we have received no legal approach from the authorities except only in a single instance during 2013 when the Revenue Inspector of the Circle has come to demarcate the land. But the Revenue Inspector too seeing the dispute did not move ahead with his work. The land has never been demarcated as per our knowledge is concerned.
The Khatian from which the 69 decimal land has been sold is in the name of three persons one of whom is dead leaving behind her a son of around 30 years old, another lady is alive and also has a son of around 25/26. The third man who has sold the land is dead now leaving a son behind.
What legal stand we should follow now and how much is the chance lie in our favour to own the legal right of the land.
Asked 8 years ago in Civil Law
The deed is duly stamped and registered too. But there is no record of permission is available with us. As my grandfather is no more, we are in complete dark about the fact . Will the continuous possession for such a long period is of no use ?
Asked 8 years ago