We file and defend property cases in India for clients in the Maldives through a power of attorney signed at the High Commission: suits for injunction, possession and cancellation of forged deeds, eviction of tenants under the applicable rent law, and partition of family property. Evidence can often be recorded by video, so you rarely need to return.
- Document route
- Maldivian notary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs attestation, then Indian High Commission attestation
- Time difference
- IST is 30 minutes ahead of the Maldives all year
- Main laws
- CPC 1908, Specific Relief Act 1963, Limitation Act 1963
- Signing abroad
- Notary plus apostille or Indian mission
Property Disputes from Maldives: how it works
We obtain the title documents, revenue and municipal records and any tenancy agreement, and assess who is in possession and on what basis. Where a tenant refuses to leave, we serve notice and file for eviction under the state rent law; in Punjab, NRI landlords have a special summary right of eviction. Where a relative has forged a document or is trying to sell, we seek an injunction quickly.
We keep you updated after every hearing by WhatsApp and share scans of all filings. Where a settlement is possible, we negotiate and record it in court so it can be enforced.
What clients in Maldives should know
- Always use a written, registered tenancy agreement when letting property while abroad.
- Check the property records periodically for unauthorised changes.
- Act early; long delays can create limitation problems.
Step by step from Maldives
Video consultation
A call at a time that suits Maldives, after we have read your documents.
Documents signed in Maldives
Maldivian notary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs attestation, then Indian High Commission attestation
Work in India
Our team files, appears and follows up in India, and shares scans of everything filed.
Result and handover
Certified copies and originals are couriered to you in Maldives where needed.
The full guide
This page covers what changes when you are in Maldives. For the law, the documents and the step-by-step procedure, read our main page on Property Disputes, or see all services for clients in Maldives and the NRI Property Law practice area.
Questions from clients in Maldives
Can I evict my tenant while working in the Maldives?
Yes, through a power of attorney and a case in the local rent court or civil court.
My brother is living in our parents' house and will not partition it. What can I do?
Seek a family settlement or file a partition suit.
Do I need to attend court in India?
Usually only for evidence, which many courts allow by video.