If he gives such assurances and doesn’t comply then you can file suit under specific relief act against him
I am planning to buy an apartment in a RERA-approved residential project in Bangalore. The project has received RERA approval, Occupancy Certificate (OC), and all necessary permissions from BESCOM, the Fire Department, and other relevant authorities.
According to the official RERA registration (ID withheld), the project covers only Survey Nos. xx/1 and xx/2.
However, based on the Tippan sketch, there is an adjoining land parcel—Survey No. xx/3—which borders the project on the southern side. This parcel is not included in the RERA-approved layout and is registered under a private individual ("Mr. X") as per RTC, EC, and Bhoomi records.
The concern:
The owner of Survey No. xx/3 claims they have occupied around half an acre of land and constructed part of an apartment on it remaining land where the apartment constructed well and good. This raises concerns, even though the apartment I am looking to buy falls strictly within xx/1 and xx/2.
The builder is willing to provide a written declaration on the sale agreement confirming that Survey No. xx/3 is not part of the apartment project, and the approved layout does not include, overlap, or encroach upon any portion of xx/3.
My questions:
Is it legally safe to proceed with the purchase if the builder gives this written assurance in sale agreement?
Would such a situation pose any future legal or encroachment risks for apartment owners?
Appreciate any legal guidance or red flags to be aware of in this situation.First answer received in 10 minutes.
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If he gives such assurances and doesn’t comply then you can file suit under specific relief act against him
1. Get the land surveyed by a Government authorised Surveyor instead of obtaining written assurance from the Builder, if you are so sure that there has been encroachment of the Survey No. XX/3.
2. That can only be foreseen after the documents are checked properly.
3. Get legal opinion for the property from any Lawyer before proceeding further.
The other person who claimed that his land was encroached had a survey (Hudbust) done, and it was verified. Now, the builder has also applied for a Hudbust to get a resurvey done. If the builder’s Hudbust and Podi (land subdivision) are also approved, can we consider it safe to proceed with the purchase?
You can purchase the flat as project is RERA approved and OC is issued
the assurance of builder that he has not carried put any construction on adjoining plot should protect your interest
Sale deed should have indemnity clause to indemnify you in event of any claims are made
1. In that case, you can proceed to purchase, subject to other parameters verified
2. However this shouldn't be considered as the legal opinion for you to decide about buying the property.
The apartment you propose to purchase falls within the survey numbers that were approved by RERA and also lay out approval wa obtained, besides the builder has obtained OC also for the constructed flats. This confirms the genuineness of the flat you propose to purchase now.
However in the absence of a proper legal opinion from an experienced lawyer i the local it is not advisable to rush for purchase.
The adjacent land is not coming under the builder's approved layout and moreover the builder is willing to indemnify against any litigation in future, you may proceed after obtaining legal opinion from a lawyer.
If the builder had got podi done, and also got the property resurveyed through government surveyor, it appears to be safe to purchase the property.
In all the probabilities, it is advisable that you obtain a proper legal opinion from a local lawyer by producing the copies of the papers related to this property and may proceed if recommended.
Thank you so much for all answers sir , yeah i will definitely take opinion from local available lawyer here , so apart from that once the builder re surveys and gets approval ( both Hudbust Survey Sketch and Podi) and also some clause like this will be safe right ? INDEMNITY BY DEVELOPER AGAINST BOUNDARY DISPUTE The Developer hereby confirms and declares that the Apartment bearing No. ___ in the project “——” is constructed entirely within the sanctioned layout comprising Survey Nos. —— and —— of —— Village, —— Hobli, —— Taluk, and does not include, overlap, or encroach upon any portion of the adjoining land in Survey No. —— or any other survey number not approved under the RERA project (RERA ID: ——). The Developer further undertakes to fully indemnify and hold harmless the Purchaser from and against any claims, legal proceedings, losses, costs, or damages arising due to any dispute, claim, or encumbrance involving Survey No. —— or any adjoining land. In the event of any legal or administrative action regarding boundary or title involving Survey No. ——, the Developer shall bear full responsibility and liability, including legal defense, compensation, and compliance with any orders issued by courts or government authorities. This indemnity shall be binding on the Developer, its successors, and assigns, and shall remain valid irrespective of the completion of the sale and registration of the property.
As you have rightly mentioned that, once the builder arranges for resurvey and resultant approval, then you can proceed, along with the indemnity by builder, which has been neatly drafted.
The draft indemnity bond seems to be proper.
You can go ahead as suggested along with this indemnity bond duly signed by the builder, with witnesses and notarised by a notary public, to make it legally enforceable.
It’s always better to not invest in litigation property else we need to be ready for court proceedings if you are mentally ready for the court proceedings you can go further
May be after this temporary injunction result it will be more clear. Issuing Office: The Office of the Assistant Director of Land Records, Bengaluru xxx Taluk,. Date of Notice: [deleted]. Case: An appeal regarding the boundary determination of Survey No. XX/5 in Kxxx village, xxxx Hobli, Bengaluru East Taluk (Application No: XX). Appellant/Applicant (for injunction): The applicant related to Survey No. XX/1, which includes Sri. XX Ventures represented by its partner Sri. XX, and Sri. XX. Opposing Parties: T. XX, N.S. XX, S. XX, Vxxxx W/o XX, Sxxxx W/o XX. All are residents of xxxxx, xxxxx Hobli. Legal Action: The applicants of S.No. XX/1 filed an appeal under Section 139 of the Karnataka Land Revenue Rules, 1966, on [deleted], and requested an injunction under Section 55 of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964. Reason for Injunction: The notice states that after reviewing the application, it was observed that if a temporary injunction is not granted, there is a possibility of damage or alteration to the land or records. Therefore, a temporary injunction has been ordered on the boundary determination map until further orders. Next Hearing/Action: The measurement work for this case is scheduled for [deleted] at 11:00 AM. Instruction: Both parties are instructed to be present at the site with supporting documents for the boundary measurement. Failure to attend will result in the case being settled as per rules. Issuing Authority: Assistant Director of Land Records, Bengaluru xxx Taluk, Bengaluru.
Once boundary measurements are done position would be clear as to whether any encroachment has been done by the builder
in any case your flat is on another plot and indemnity clause by builder protects your interests
Yes, you are right. It's better to wait for the result so that the matter would be clear to take a decision.
This is also considered as a temporary injunction order by a competent authority.
But this is not a permanent solution.
The builder may have to pursue the matter through court if there's no proper result obtained despite this step.
Hi @Kalaiselvan sir, So, even if the builder gets a favorable order at this stage, do the opponents still have the legal right to challenge it further? Does this mean the matter can keep going on without any final closure? If there's ever a clear end to the dispute. If any party is dissatisfied: Deputy Commissioner (DC) -> Karnataka Appellate Tribunal (KAT) -> High Court of Karnataka ?
The land revenue department court has restricted powers, their orders can be challenged either before the appellate tribunal or before high court with a writ petition, provided the opponents justify their grievances in the orders passed by the competent authority.
Whatever, you may have to, with due diligence, exercise abundant precautions viz., the proposed indemnity bond by the builder and any other mode of precautionary measures to ensure your safety to protect or interests
The opponents can challenge the impugned order
these are nothing but pressure tactics
no need to bow down to pressure tactics
Builder told he included a clause similar to indemnity will this protect me ? The Promoter/Developer shall compensate the Purchaser/s in case of any loss caused to him due to defective title of the land, on which the project is being developed or has been developed, in the manner as provided under the Act and the claim for interest and compensation under this provision shall not be barred by limitation provided under any law for the time being in force. Except for occurrence of a Force Majeure event, if the Promoter/Developer fails to complete or is unable to give possession of the Apartment (i) in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, duly completed by the date specified in para 7.1; or (ii) due to discontinuance of his business as a developer on account of suspension or revocation of the registration under the Act; or for any other reason; the Promoter/Developer shall be liable, on demand to the Purchasers, in case the Purchaser wishes to withdraw from the Project, without prejudice to any other remedy available, to return the total amount received by him in respect of the Apartment, with interest at the rate prescribed in the Rules including compensation in the manner as provided under the Act within Sixty days of it becoming due. The Promoter/Developer hereby represents and warrants to the Purchaser/s as follows: (i) The Owners have absolute, clear and marketable title with respect to the said Land; the Promoter/Developer has requisite rights to carry out development upon the said Land and absolute, actual, physical and legal possession of the said Land for the Project; (ii) The Promoter/Developer has lawful rights and requisite approvals from the competent Authorities to carry out development of the Project; (iii) There are no encumbrances upon the said Land or the Project. (iv) There are no litigations pending before any Court of law or Authority with respect to the said Land, Project or the Apartment.
The clause proposed to be included appears to be in your best interest and it will certainly protect your title or your interests in the property in any manner hence you may proceed accordingly.
I wanted to update you on the current situation and seek your advice. The survey was recently postponed due to the respondent's failure to appear. According to the builder, this process might now take a long time. I'm unsure how many chances the respondent is legally allowed to miss before a final decision is taken. Given this delay, could you advise on what steps I can or should take next? Additionally, the builder has uploaded a notarized Non-Litigation Declaration on the RERA portal. It includes an indemnity clause as below: "I state that, the Landowner/Promoter undertakes to indemnify and keep indemnified the Customers/Allottees against all costs, damage, charges that may be suffered or incurred by the Customers/Allottees as a result of any defect in the title in respect of the Schedule Property over which the said project being developed or any breach of the covenants contained or against any action/proceedings initiated by any authorities/person/persons whomsoever either claiming charges on the said Schedule Property over which the said project being developed." "I/We confirm that the said land wherein project being developed is not mortgaged to any Banks / Finance institute as on today." Also, the SBI TPA agreement includes this: "That the said flat is free from all encumbrances, charges, lien, attachment, prior agreements, whatsoever or howsoever. The party at first part and second part will not do any act or deed which will affect the security of the flat/ or charge created in favour of SBI in any manner whatsoever. Further, if the Builder/owner creates any encumbrance or raises any loan from any bank or financial institution for funding the construction of the project, then under such circumstances it shall be the responsibility of the Builder/owner to provide necessary NOC to the Bank before disbursement of home loan to the borrower." Please let me know what do shall i go ahead , as res of all documents verified by a lawyer physically
The surveyor cannot keep postponing the survey tasks jsut because the respondent is not available, he should give a notice for the next date and strictly inform that the survey will be carried out in his absence if he is not present during the next date.
Since you keep repeating the same question despite getting proper replies to your earlier questions, it would be better that you follow the instructions of the lawyer who gave you the legal opinion, because he would be the better person to give any recommendation for purchase of the proeprty based on the scrutinisation of all relevant papers pertaining to the property.
You can proceed as all documents have been verified by lawyer and builder has included indemnity clause in agreement
Since your flat is within RERA-approved land (xx/1 & xx/2), builder gave indemnity, SBI cleared loan, and your lawyer verified all documents — you can proceed.
Pending survey is about adjoining land, not your flat.
Ensure all indemnity clauses are included in the registered sale deed for full protection.