Government encroachment notice on your legal property

What you need to know

If government issues encroachment notice on legally owned property, file objection with Revenue Department with title documents. Land acquisition requires proper procedure under the 2013 Act.

Your rights

File objection with revenue authority with title proof

Challenge before Revenue Tribunal

Gujarat High Court if lower tribunal fails

Compensation if property lawfully acquired

What you should do now

Action first

Gather title documents and file objection

Collect: property deed, 7/12 extract, tax receipts, mutation entries
Submit written objection to notice with all documents to Mamlatdar/Collector

Request joint boundary survey

Apply for Maapni (official joint boundary survey)
Survey officially establishes your correct boundary on record

If government still encroaches

Approach Revenue Tribunal
Or file civil suit for declaration of title and injunction

Acts applicable

Gujarat Land Revenue Code

gujarat

Survey and record of rights

Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act 2013

central

Acquisition procedure and compensation

Where to complain

Gujarat Revenue Department / Rent Control Tribunal Gujarat High Court — e-Filing / Case Status

Consumer complaint portal: e-jagriti.gov.in (replaced edaakhil.nic.in as of Jan 2025). Labour complaints: col.gujarat.gov.in. All links verified June 2026 via web search against official government sources.