We can file and defend civil suits for injunction, declaration, cancellation of forged deeds and possession in Indian courts on behalf of clients in Pakistan, through an apostilled power of attorney. Before filing, we check whether the property has been treated as enemy property and whether FEMA limits affect the relief you want, so that the case is built on solid ground.
- Document route
- Pakistani notary and apostille, or Indian High Commission attestation where available
- Time difference
- IST is 30 minutes ahead of Pakistan all year
- Main laws
- CPC 1908, Specific Relief Act 1963, Limitation Act 1963
- Signing abroad
- Notary plus apostille or Indian mission
Property Disputes from Pakistan: how it works
We obtain certified copies of the revenue record, registered deeds and any encumbrance record, and compare them with your family papers. If someone has forged a sale or a will, we file a suit for declaration and cancellation and seek an injunction to stop further sales, and where there is clear forgery we also advise on a criminal complaint. If a tenant or relative has occupied the property, we choose between a possession suit and the summary remedies available.
Because travel is difficult, we use video conferencing for your evidence where courts allow it, and an attorney holder in India for day-to-day steps. We send you scans of every pleading and order, and explain each hearing on WhatsApp in plain language.
What clients in Pakistan should know
- Check the revenue record at least once a year through a trusted relative or through us, so that a false mutation is caught early.
- Keep certified copies of your title documents outside the property, preferably scanned.
- Courts may ask a foreign plaintiff to give security for costs, so budget for it.
Step by step from Pakistan
Video consultation
A call at a time that suits Pakistan, after we have read your documents.
Documents signed in Pakistan
Pakistani notary and apostille, or Indian High Commission attestation where available
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 Pakistan where needed.
The full guide
This page covers what changes when you are in Pakistan. 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 Pakistan and the NRI Property Law practice area.
Questions from clients in Pakistan
Can I file a property case in India while living in Pakistan?
Yes, through an apostilled power of attorney and our team in India. Your evidence can often be recorded by video.
A relative sold our land using a fake document. What can we do?
File a suit to cancel the sale deed with an injunction, and consider a criminal complaint for forgery.
Will the court decide whether the property is enemy property?
The Custodian has its own procedure. We check the Custodian records first, because they affect the whole case.