A landlord in Saudi Arabia can evict a tenant in India through the rent controller or civil court under the state's rent law. Punjab and Chandigarh give eligible NRI owners a quicker procedure where they need the property for their own use. You appoint an attorney holder through a power of attorney signed in the Kingdom, and we conduct the case.
- Document route
- Saudi notary (including Najiz e-notarisation), then apostille from the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or signing at the Indian mission
- Time difference
- IST is 2h30 ahead of Saudi time all year (no daylight saving)
- Punjab NRI right
- Section 13-B, East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act 1949
- Without rent control
- Notice under section 106, Transfer of Property Act
Tenant Eviction from Saudi Arabia: how it works
We check the agreement, its registration and the rent history, and identify the applicable law. A legal notice terminates the tenancy and demands arrears. In Punjab and Chandigarh, section 13-B of the rent law offers an eligible NRI owner a summary route for own use, once. In Kerala, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and elsewhere, grounds such as default, subletting or damage apply under the local statute, and some states now have rent authorities under newer tenancy laws.
The petition is filed with ownership and tenancy evidence, and courts commonly direct the tenant to deposit arrears and keep paying rent into court, which often leads to settlement. When the tenant fights the case, you file an affidavit from the Kingdom and may be cross-examined over video if the court agrees. After the order, execution restores possession. We also prepare a registered agreement and police verification for the next tenant. Because many Saudi-based landlords can visit only once a year, we try to schedule the final hearing and the handover of keys during your annual leave, so you can inspect the property and arrange a new tenant in person.
What clients in Saudi Arabia should know
- Rental income from India is taxed in India; Saudi Arabia levies no personal income tax.
- Tenants paying rent to a non-resident must deduct tax at source; ask for the certificates each year.
- Police verification of tenants is required in many Indian cities and helps if a tenant disappears with arrears.
Step by step from Saudi Arabia
Video consultation
A call at a time that suits Saudi Arabia, after we have read your documents.
Documents signed in Saudi Arabia
Saudi notary (including Najiz e-notarisation), then apostille from the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or signing at the Indian mission
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 Saudi Arabia where needed.
The full guide
This page covers what changes when you are in Saudi Arabia. For the law, the documents and the step-by-step procedure, read our main page on Tenant Eviction, or see all services for clients in Saudi Arabia and the NRI Property Law practice area.
Questions from clients in Saudi Arabia
Can my wife in India file the eviction case?
Yes, as your attorney holder, though you may need an affidavit on ownership and need.
How long does eviction take?
From a few months to a few years depending on the state.
Is an unregistered agreement useful?
Yes as evidence, but registration strengthens your position.