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Document Indexing And Filing For Residential Property

Sorting, indexing and filing property papers so title, tax and approvals can be proved quickly before a buyer, bank, authority or court.

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Document Indexing And Filing For Residential Property raises a familiar set of questions: who has to sign, what has to be checked, where the matter is decided and what it will involve. This page answers them. The firm of Advocate B.K. Singh handles this work from offices in Dwarka, New Delhi and Vaishali, Ghaziabad.

In short. Document indexing and filing means putting every paper about a property in date order, numbering it, listing it in an index that shows what each document proves, and filing the right set in the right format with the buyer, bank, Sub-Registrar, authority or court. A clean index exposes gaps in title early and saves weeks when a sale, loan or case comes up.

Most property problems that land on a lawyer's desk come with a carry bag of papers: photocopies of photocopies, an allotment letter without the possession letter, three different spellings of the owner's name, tax receipts for some years and not others. Before anyone can advise on a sale, a loan, a mutation or a court case, someone has to sort that pile, work out what is missing and arrange the rest so that it tells the story of the property in order. That is document indexing and filing.

This page explains how a property file should be built, what an index must show, how documents are filed before courts, the Sub-Registrar, municipal bodies, RERA and tribunals, how to keep digital copies that will stand up as evidence, and how the work changes for a flat, a shop or mall unit, a factory, agricultural land, or a file held by a bank, an NRI, a company or a family after a death. It is unglamorous work, but it is often where a dispute is won or lost.

Law
Registration Act 1908 (s.51 registers, s.55 indexes, s.57 certified copies, s.89 copies filed); Code of Civil Procedure 1908 (Order 7 rule 14, Order 8 rule 1A, Order 11 for commercial suits, Order 13); Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 (s.63 certificate for electronic records); Indian Stamp Act 1899 (s.33 and 35)
Forum
Not a case by itself; the indexed file is used before the Sub-Registrar, municipal and development authorities, banks, RERA, consumer commissions, DRT, civil and revenue courts and the High Court
Time limit
No limitation for the work itself, but court rules fix when documents must be filed (with the plaint or written statement), and late documents need the court's leave
Documents
Title deeds and chain documents, allotment and possession papers, mutation, tax and utility records, building approvals, loan and mortgage papers, court orders, succession papers
Output
A paginated master file, a chronological index with a one-line note on what each paper proves, a gap list, and filing sets in the format each forum requires

What document indexing and filing means for property

Document indexing and filing is the work of collecting every paper relating to a property, arranging it in date order, numbering the pages, and preparing an index that says what each document is, who executed it, when, and what it proves. The filing part is preparing the correct set of those documents, in the correct form, for the person or forum that needs them: a buyer's lawyer, a bank's panel advocate, the Sub-Registrar, a municipal corporation, RERA, a tribunal or a court.

A good index is not a list of file names. It shows the chain: who owned the land first, how it passed to the next person, which authority approved the building, when tax was assessed, which loans were taken and released, and what court orders touch the property. Next to each entry it notes whether the original is available, whether it is registered and stamped, and whether anything is missing or inconsistent.

This service sits behind almost every other property service. A title search, a sale deed review, a mutation, a reply to a notice or a suit all start with the same question: what papers exist and what do they show. Doing the indexing once, properly, means each later step starts from a clean base.

Why an indexed property file saves time and money

The main benefit is that gaps show up early. When papers are laid out in order, a missing link stands out: a sale deed from 1998 followed by a mutation in someone else's name in 2004 with nothing in between, or an allotment letter in the father's name and a sale by the son with no succession papers. Finding that before a buyer's lawyer or a bank does gives you time to fix it through a rectification deed, a succession certificate, a release deed or a fresh mutation.

It also controls cost in litigation. Courts in India decide property cases on documents more than on oral evidence, and documents not filed at the right stage may be shut out. Under the CPC, documents relied on must be filed with the plaint or written statement, and in commercial suits the disclosure rules are stricter still. A party that turns up with an organised, paginated set is ready for the first date; one that keeps finding papers is asking for adjournments, costs and leave applications.

Finally, it protects against loss. Originals get misplaced in family moves, with old lawyers, in bank lockers or with relatives abroad. A file with scanned copies, an index and a record of where each original is kept means that if an original is lost, you know exactly what certified copy to apply for and from which office.

Sections 51, 55 and 57, Registration Act 1908

Section 51 requires registration offices to keep register books, with Book 1 for non-testamentary documents relating to immovable property. Section 55 requires indexes of those books, searchable by name and property. Section 57 lets anyone inspect Book 1 and its indexes and obtain certified copies on payment of the fee, which is how a missing registered deed is recovered.

Section 89, Registration Act 1908

Courts, revenue officers and some lenders must send copies of certain orders, sale certificates and loan documents to the registering office to be filed in Book 1. A property file should include these, because they show up in an encumbrance search even though the owner never registered anything himself.

Order 7 rule 14 and Order 8 rule 1A, CPC

A plaintiff must file the documents sued on and relied on with the plaint, with a list, and a defendant must do the same with the written statement. A document not filed then cannot ordinarily be used later without the court's leave. Indexing before drafting is the only reliable way to comply.

Order 11 and Order 13, CPC

In commercial suits under the Commercial Courts Act 2015, Order 11 as amended requires a list of all documents in a party's power, possession, control or custody, with a declaration on oath, including documents adverse to it. Order 13 deals with production of originals and admission or denial of documents, where the court marks exhibits from the index.

Section 63, Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023

Electronic records, including scanned documents, emails and WhatsApp messages, are proved through the certificate required by section 63 (old section 65B of the Evidence Act). A digital property file that records who scanned what, when and on which device makes this certificate easy to give.

Sections 33 and 35, Indian Stamp Act 1899

An instrument that is not duly stamped can be impounded by a court or authority and is not admissible in evidence until the deficit duty and penalty are paid. The index should flag every document whose stamping is doubtful so that the issue is dealt with before it is produced.

What goes into a property file, stage by stage

StageTypical documentsWhat the index should note
Origin of titleAllotment letter, lease or sub-lease from DDA, L&DO, Noida, GDA or HSVP; old sale deeds; revenue records for landFirst owner, nature of title (freehold or leasehold), registration details
Each transferSale deed, gift deed, conveyance deed, relinquishment or release deed, will and probate, partition deedParties, date, registration number and book, stamp duty paid, whether original is held
Records of ownershipMutation orders, khatauni or jamabandi extracts, transfer memorandum from the authority, society share certificateWhose name appears, from when, and whether it matches the deed
ConstructionSanctioned plan, revised plans, completion and occupancy certificates, fire NOCApproved floors and use, any notices or compounding
Tax and utilitiesProperty tax returns and receipts, electricity and water bills, maintenance receiptsYears covered, gaps, name on the account
FinanceLoan sanction, memorandum of deposit of title deeds, mortgage deed, CERSAI record, no dues certificate, release letterWhether any charge is still open
DisputesLegal notices, replies, plaints, orders, decrees, settlement deedsStatus of each case and its effect on title

How a property file is indexed, step by step

The same method works for a single flat or a portfolio of buildings; only the volume changes.

  1. Collect everything first

    Gather every paper from every place it may be: home, office, bank locker, the bank that holds originals, earlier lawyers, the builder, family members. Do not sort while collecting. A complete pile is the starting point.

  2. Sort by date and type

    Arrange documents in date order within each stage: origin, transfers, ownership records, construction, tax, finance and disputes. Put duplicates aside but keep the best copy of each. Mark originals, certified copies and plain photocopies differently.

  3. Number every page

    Paginate the master set continuously so that any document can be cited by page number. Courts and banks both work from page numbers, and a consistent numbering avoids confusion when papers are filed in several places.

  4. Prepare the index

    For each document, record the date, description, parties, registration and stamp details, page numbers, whether the original is available and where it is kept, and a one-line note on what it proves. This is the heart of the work.

  5. Write the gap list

    List what is missing or inconsistent: a link in the chain, a mutation not done, a name spelt differently, an unreleased mortgage, a missing completion certificate. Next to each gap, note the office that can supply a certified copy or the step needed to fix it.

  6. Prepare filing sets

    From the master file, prepare the specific set each recipient needs, in its format: a title set for a buyer or bank, a paper book for a court, an application set for the municipal corporation or authority. Keep a record of what was filed where and on which date.

Scan the complete master file as text-searchable PDFs, with bookmarks matching the index, and store the originals in one secure place with a written note of their location.

Building a chain of title index

The chain of title index is the part of the file that buyers' lawyers and banks look at first. It traces ownership from the earliest reliable document to the present owner, usually covering at least the last 30 years for freehold land and the full history from the original allotment for leasehold property. Each link should be a document that legally transfers title, such as a registered sale deed, gift deed, conveyance deed, partition deed, or a probated will or succession record, not merely an agreement or a power of attorney.

Where the chain contains an agreement to sell, general power of attorney and will instead of a registered sale deed, the index should say so plainly. The Supreme Court in Suraj Lamp v State of Haryana (2011) held that such GPA sales do not convey title, and banks and buyers treat them as gaps that must be cured. Our pages on chain of title check and title verification explain how those gaps are assessed and fixed.

When Advocate B.K. Singh's team builds a chain index, the column that matters most is the one that compares names across documents. A father's name spelt one way in the allotment, another way in the mutation and a third way in the tax record is the kind of small inconsistency that holds up a loan for weeks. Catching it at the indexing stage lets you prepare an affidavit or correction before anyone asks.

Filing documents in a property case

In a civil suit, the plaint is filed with a list of documents and copies of everything relied on, and the originals are produced at or before the settlement of issues. The documents are usually arranged with an index at the front, each page numbered, and each document marked as an annexure that matches the plaint's paragraphs. In the Delhi district courts at Saket, Tis Hazari, Karkardooma, Rohini, Dwarka, Patiala House and Rouse Avenue, and in the Gautam Buddh Nagar court at Surajpur and the Ghaziabad district court, the registry checks the index and pagination before the case is listed.

The Delhi High Court and many other courts accept or require e-filing, with documents uploaded as text-searchable PDFs, paginated, bookmarked and within size limits set by the court's practice directions. A badly scanned annexure that the judge cannot read, or a file without bookmarks, irritates the bench and wastes the first hearing. Check the current e-filing rules of the court before preparing the set; our page on district court cases in Delhi NCR covers the practical side.

For the defendant, the same discipline applies to the written statement. In commercial disputes, Order 11 requires disclosure of all relevant documents, not just favourable ones, with a declaration on oath. Withholding an adverse document and producing it later, or having it produced by the other side, damages credibility far more than the document itself would have.

Filing before the Sub-Registrar and getting certified copies

At the Sub-Registrar's office, filing usually means one of three things: presenting a document for registration with its supporting papers, applying for a certified copy of a registered document, or applying for an inspection or search of the registers and indexes. For registration, the supporting set typically includes the e-stamp certificate, identity and address proof of the parties and witnesses, PAN or Form 60, photographs, the previous title deed, and in leasehold cases the authority's permission or NOC. Our pages on e-registration guidance and e-stamp assistance cover those steps.

Certified copies under section 57 of the Registration Act are the standard way to replace a lost original or to prove a registered document in court. You need the registration number, book, volume, page and year, or at least the names and approximate date so that the office can search its index. In Delhi, records are now held on the NGDRS system across the Sub-Registrar offices, which makes searches by deed number or party name easier; older records may still need a manual search.

An encumbrance check uses the same registers to find mortgages, court attachments and sale certificates recorded against the property. The results should be added to the file and noted in the index, with the date of the search, because an encumbrance check is only as good as the date it was done.

Filing before the municipal corporation and development authorities

Municipal and development authorities keep their own records, and they ask for their own filing sets. A mutation application to the MCD, a Ghaziabad or Gurugram municipal corporation, or a transfer application to the Noida, Greater Noida, GDA, DDA or HSVP office usually needs the registered deed, the previous owner's papers, tax receipts, an indemnity bond and affidavits, and, after a death, the death certificate and succession or probate papers. Our page on mutation assistance lists the usual requirements.

Building plan sanction, revised sanction, completion and occupancy certificate applications have their own document lists, including architect's drawings, structural certificates and NOCs. Property tax filings, such as self-assessment returns in Delhi, depend on accurate records of floor area, use and occupation. When a notice arrives from any of these bodies, the indexed file allows a reply within days rather than weeks; see demolition notice response for one example.

Each authority also has an internal file number for the property. Note it in the index, along with the names of the departments that have dealt with the property and the dates of earlier applications. Authorities often lose track of their own earlier approvals, and being able to point to a file number and a dated letter resolves many disputes without litigation.

Filing before RERA, consumer commissions, DRT and tribunals

Quasi-judicial forums follow court-like rules on documents, with their own formats. A RERA complaint needs the allotment letter, builder-buyer agreement, payment receipts, demand letters, correspondence and the project's registration details, usually filed online on the state RERA portal with an index and page numbers. Consumer complaints on the e-Daakhil or e-Jagriti portal need a similar set, with an affidavit supporting the complaint.

Before the Debts Recovery Tribunal, an Original Application by a bank or a borrower's securitisation application under section 17 of SARFAESI is filed as a paper book: synopsis, list of dates, the application, and annexures in order with an index. Loan documents, the demand notice under section 13(2), the borrower's objection, the bank's reply and the possession notice each form a separate annexure. Our page on defending a bank application in the DRT explains the forum.

Appellate forums such as the RERA Appellate Tribunal, the DRAT and the State Commission expect the order under appeal, the pleadings below and the key documents in a compiled appeal paper book. Errors in compiling the record are a common cause of objections from the registry and delay in listing. An index prepared at the first stage makes the appeal compilation a matter of hours.

Keeping digital copies that hold up as evidence

A digital property file should be scanned at a resolution that keeps stamps, signatures and seals legible, saved as text-searchable PDFs, and named in a way that matches the index, for example by date and document type. Store at least two copies in different places, one offline. Keep a simple log of who scanned the documents, when, and from which original, because that log supports the section 63 certificate if the scans are ever needed as evidence.

Do not edit or 'clean up' scans in ways that change content, and do not merge documents into a single image file that cannot be split. If a page is unclear, scan it again or note that the original is faint. For documents that only exist electronically, such as e-stamp certificates, online mutation orders, emails from an authority or WhatsApp messages with a builder, save the original file or a full export with dates, not just a screenshot.

Companies, banks and builders that hold buyers' personal data in such files must also keep in mind the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 and the DPDP Rules notified in November 2025, which are coming into effect in phases. In general terms, collect only what is needed, keep it secure, restrict access, and do not keep personal data longer than the purpose requires.

Core documents by property type

Flat in a group housing society or builder project

  • Allotment letter and builder-buyer agreement
  • Payment receipts and demand letters
  • Possession letter and conveyance or sub-lease deed
  • Tripartite agreement if a home loan was taken
  • Society share certificate or apartment owners' association records
  • Completion and occupancy certificate of the tower

Independent house, plot or builder floor

  • Full chain of title deeds
  • Mutation and property tax records
  • Sanctioned building plan and completion certificate
  • Floor-wise sale deeds for builder floors
  • Electricity and water connection papers

Shop, office or mall unit

  • Sale deed or lease and licence agreements
  • Maintenance agreement and common area charges
  • Trade licence and fire NOC
  • Conversion or use charges paid, where relevant
  • Tenancy records and rent receipts

Factory, warehouse or industrial plot

  • Lease deed from DSIIDC, UPSIDA, HSIIDC or the authority
  • Building plan and completion certificate
  • Factory licence and pollution board consents
  • Transfer permissions and lease rent receipts
  • Mortgage permissions from the lessor

Agricultural land and village property

  • Khatauni, jamabandi or khasra and khatoni extracts
  • Mutation orders from the Tehsildar
  • Partition or family settlement papers
  • Demarcation reports
  • Land use conversion orders, if any

How the file differs by party

Banks and NBFCs hold the originals of mortgaged property and need a title set that their panel advocate can certify. The bank's file should include the title investigation report, search report, valuation report, memorandum of deposit of title deeds or registered mortgage, and proof that the security interest was registered with CERSAI within 30 days. When the loan is closed, the borrower's file should include the no dues certificate, the list of originals returned and, where a mortgage was registered, a release or reconveyance record.

NRIs often keep originals in India with relatives and need a file that can be used through a power of attorney holder. The index should record which originals are held by whom, and the power of attorney itself should be in the file, with proof of its registration or adjudication after receipt in India. Companies and LLPs need board resolutions and authorisations for each transaction, and their property files should tie in with their fixed asset registers and charge filings with the Registrar of Companies.

For families after a death, the file has to show how title passed: death certificate, will and probate where needed, succession documentation, legal heir certificate, relinquishment deeds among heirs, and the mutation that followed. Builders and developers need a project file with land title, approvals, RERA registration, sanctioned plans, allotment records and the conveyance trail for each unit.

Common mistakes in property files

  • Keeping only photocopies. A photocopy is not proof of a registered document. Know where each original is, and get certified copies where originals are lost.
  • Mixing properties in one file. Papers of two flats or two plots in one bundle cause confusion in sale and litigation. Keep one file per property, with a cross-reference if they share a history.
  • Ignoring stamp defects. An unstamped or understamped agreement can be impounded when produced. Flag it in the index and decide early whether to pay the deficit duty.
  • Not recording loan releases. A loan repaid twenty years ago may still show as a charge if the release was never recorded. Keep the no dues certificate and release papers.
  • Filing documents late in court. Documents not filed with the pleadings may be shut out. Index before drafting, not after.
  • Handing originals over without a receipt. Banks, builders, authorities and even lawyers misplace originals. Always take a signed list of documents handed over.

A made-up example: a Noida flat with a missing link

Here's a made-up example. Neha wants to sell a flat in Noida bought by her late father. Her papers include the builder's allotment letter, payment receipts, the tripartite sub-lease deed, home loan papers and maintenance receipts. When the file is indexed, two gaps appear: there is no no dues certificate from the bank that financed the purchase, and the authority's records still show her father as the owner.

The gap list sends her to the bank for a closure letter and return of any originals, and to the authority's transfer process with the death certificate, the relinquishment deeds signed by her siblings and the documents the authority asks for. By the time a buyer's lawyer asks for papers, the file has an index, a clean chain and both gaps closed. Without the indexing, the buyer's bank would have found the same gaps after the token money was paid, and the deal would have stalled.

What to do this week

  • Collect every paper about the property from home, locker, bank and family
  • Separate originals from copies and note where each original is kept
  • Arrange the papers in date order and number the pages
  • Write a one-line index entry for each document
  • List gaps and inconsistencies, especially names and missing links in the chain
  • Apply for certified copies of any lost registered documents
  • Get a current encumbrance search and add it to the file
  • Scan the full set as searchable PDFs and keep two copies
  • Take a signed receipt whenever an original leaves your hands

Time, cost and the next step

For a single flat with a short history, indexing usually takes a few days once the papers are collected; for old family land, an industrial plot or a portfolio, it can take weeks, mostly spent obtaining certified copies and revenue extracts. The cost depends on the volume of papers, the number of offices that have to be approached and whether gaps need legal steps such as deeds, affidavits or applications. Government fees for certified copies and searches are modest compared with the cost of a stalled sale or a lost court document.

Once the file is in order, the next step is whatever the property needs: a property due diligence report before purchase, a sale or loan, a mutation, or a case. If you want your papers sorted and checked before you act, the team of Advocate B.K. Singh at Legals365 can review them and tell you the next step: talk to a lawyer.

Residential property: what changes

Residential property covers houses, builder floors, flats in group housing societies and apartments in developer projects. It is the property people care about most, and the law gives it more protection than commercial premises: consumer remedies against builders, rent control for old tenancies, special rules for senior citizens and family members. It also carries more family disputes than any other kind of asset.

The documents depend on the type. For an independent house or builder floor in Delhi, ask for the chain of sale deeds or the conveyance deed from DDA, the sanctioned building plan, the completion certificate, mutation in MCD records, the latest property tax receipt and electricity and water bills. For a flat in a cooperative group housing society, ownership runs through membership: the share certificate, the society's NOC and the Registrar of Cooperative Societies' approval of the transfer matter as much as the deed. For a flat in a developer project in Noida, Greater Noida or Gurugram, check the RERA registration, the builder-buyer agreement, the occupancy certificate, the tripartite sub-lease or conveyance deed, and whether the builder has paid the land dues to the authority, since unpaid dues have held up registration for thousands of buyers.

Stamp duty is charged on the higher of the price and the circle rate. Delhi charges women buyers a lower rate, and joint purchases fall in between; Uttar Pradesh and Haryana have their own concessions. Registration is at the sub-registrar office for the area, with both parties and two witnesses present. After registration, mutation in the municipal or authority record should be applied for, since it governs property tax and later dealings, even though mutation is not proof of title.

Disputes tend to fall into a few groups. Against builders: delayed possession, reduced area, poor construction and missing amenities, which go to the RERA authority or the consumer commission at the buyer's choice. Between landlord and tenant: old tenancies with rent up to ₹3,500 a month in Delhi are governed by the Delhi Rent Control Act 1958, where eviction for the landlord's bona fide need under section 14(1)(e) is the usual route; newer tenancies are contractual and go to the civil court or the rent authority under any new tenancy law the state has adopted. Within families: partition, wills and succession, and disputes over who may live in the house. Senior citizens can approach the Maintenance Tribunal under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act 2007, which in appropriate cases has ordered children to vacate a parent's house. A wife's right to reside in the shared household under the Domestic Violence Act 2005 can also affect who stays in a property.

A few habits prevent most problems. Never buy on a GPA and agreement to sell alone. Insist on the occupancy or completion certificate. Keep original documents safe and certified copies handy. And put family arrangements about a house in writing, ideally a registered partition or family settlement, before a death or a marriage breakdown turns them into litigation.

Frequently asked questions

What is document indexing in property matters?

It is arranging all papers about a property in date order, numbering the pages, and preparing an index that says what each document is and what it proves. The index also lists gaps such as missing links in the chain of title. It is the base for any sale, loan, mutation or case.

How do I get a copy of a lost sale deed?

Apply to the Sub-Registrar's office where it was registered for a certified copy under section 57 of the Registration Act. Give the registration number, year and book if you have them, or the names and approximate date so the office can search. A certified copy is accepted as proof of the registered document.

Which documents must be filed with a plaint in a property suit?

Under Order 7 rule 14 CPC, all documents the suit is based on and the plaintiff relies on must be filed with the plaint, with a list. Originals are produced at or before the settlement of issues. Documents not filed then generally need the court's leave later.

How should documents be indexed for court filing?

Put an index at the front listing each document with its date, description and page numbers, number every page continuously, and mark each document as an annexure matching the pleading. For e-filing, use text-searchable PDFs with bookmarks matching the index, following the court's current practice directions.

How many years of title documents should a property file have?

Lawyers and banks usually look for at least the last 30 years of title for freehold property, and the complete history from the original allotment for leasehold property from DDA, L&DO, Noida, GDA or HSVP. Older documents help where available. Revenue records are needed for agricultural land.

Are scanned property documents valid as evidence?

Scans are electronic records and can be proved with a certificate under section 63 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023. They are secondary evidence of the original, so the original or a certified copy is still preferred. Keep a log of when and from what each scan was made.

What documents does a municipal corporation need for mutation?

Usually the registered deed, previous owner's papers, recent property tax receipts, identity proof, an indemnity bond and affidavits, and after a death the death certificate and succession or probate papers. Each corporation and authority has its own form and list, so check the current requirements before filing.

What should a bank's property file contain?

A bank's file should include the title deeds, title investigation and search reports, valuation report, memorandum of deposit or mortgage deed, and proof of CERSAI registration. When the loan closes, the borrower should collect the originals against a list, along with the no dues certificate and any release record.

What if documents in my file show different spellings of the owner's name?

Note every variation in the index and fix it before a sale or loan. Depending on the document, the fix may be an affidavit, a correction in municipal or revenue records, or a rectification deed at the Sub-Registrar. Banks often refuse to proceed until names match.

Do I need a lawyer for organising property documents?

You can sort and scan papers yourself. A lawyer adds value in reading what each document actually proves, spotting gaps and stamp or registration defects, and preparing filing sets in the form a court, authority or bank requires. That reading is where most problems are caught.

How do I file documents before RERA?

State RERA authorities usually take complaints online through their portal, with the complaint form, an index, and paginated copies of the allotment letter, agreement, payment receipts, demand letters and correspondence. Check the portal's current format and file size rules before uploading.

Where should original property documents be kept?

Keep originals together in one secure place, such as a bank locker or a safe, with a written note of their location shared with a trusted family member. If a bank holds them under a mortgage, keep the bank's acknowledgement listing each document.

Should I go to RERA or the consumer commission against my builder?

You can choose either, as the Supreme Court held in Newtech Promoters v State of UP (2021), but not both for the same relief. RERA is often quicker for refund or delay interest under section 18; the consumer commission can also award compensation for deficiency in service. The choice depends on the amount, the relief you want and how far the project has progressed.

Can my son be evicted from my house if he harasses me?

In many cases, yes. The Maintenance Tribunal under the Senior Citizens Act 2007 has power to protect a parent's property and life, and courts have upheld eviction orders against children in suitable cases. The parent's ownership of the house and evidence of ill-treatment are the key facts.

Need help with Document Indexing And Filing For Residential Property? Send your papers or a short note of what has happened. An advocate from the team of Advocate B.K. Singh will read it and tell you the next step.

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