Civil & Property Law in Delhi

Civil litigation in Delhi encompasses a range of disputes concerning rights in property, contracts and civil obligations. Conventus Law Offices provides factual information about civil and property matters handled by advocates associated with the office. The nature of the relief, valuation, parties and cause of action determines the competent court and procedural route.

Property-related civil proceedings

Property matters may concern title and possession, partition, co-ownership, injunctions, specific performance of agreements, recovery of possession, easements or disputes arising from leases. In a particular case the documentary chain of title, registered instruments, revenue or municipal records, contractual terms and possession history may be material.

A court may be asked for an interim injunction where the relevant statutory and procedural tests are met. The availability of interim or final relief depends on evidence and cannot be assumed merely from the assertion of ownership.

Contracts, civil recovery and limitation

Civil claims can arise from contractual non-performance, unpaid obligations and the performance of agreements. The Indian Contract Act, 1872, Specific Relief Act, 1963, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 and Limitation Act, 1963 may be relevant, depending on the claim. Commercial suits can additionally attract the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 and applicable procedural rules.

For the treatment of limitation in specific performance suits, read the office’s Article 54 case note. The period applicable to a particular dispute must be assessed from its facts and governing provisions.

Execution proceedings and procedural rules

Obtaining a decree and enforcing it are distinct procedural stages. Execution may involve information about assets, objections, attachment or other measures permitted by law. The court’s territorial and pecuniary jurisdiction, relevant case history and applicable execution rules should be checked.

The Bhandari Engineers case note addresses asset-disclosure directions in Delhi execution proceedings. A separate article on written-statement deadlines explains the distinction between different civil procedural regimes.

Records commonly relevant

• Agreements, registered deeds, title papers, site plans and relevant correspondence
• Notices, payments, bank records and communications regarding alleged breach
• Prior court orders, pleadings, execution papers and information relevant to jurisdiction
• Chronology of events, dates of knowledge or refusal and limitation-related documents

For other subject areas, see the Practice Areas overview. The office is located in West Delhi; contact and office-location information is available separately. This page is general information, not advice about an individual proceeding.