Current or Previous Landowners

Legal disputes often involve the current legal owner, a prior owner, or heirs and claimants to the property. Common grounds for such disputes include:

• Title defects or contested ownership
  
• Unregistered or fraudulent past sale agreements
  
• Disputes arising from family inheritance or partition suits
  
• Claims of adverse possession by long-term occupants
  

These parties typically appear as plaintiffs or defendants in civil courts or revenue tribunals.

Government or Regulatory Authorities

Disputes may also involve government departments or planning authorities such as:

• Local municipal corporations or revenue offices over land classification
  
• Industrial development boards (e.g., MIDC, SIPCOT) over compliance with allotment terms
  
• Forest or environment departments regarding encroachments or protected land
  
• Urban planning authorities over zoning or building regulation violations
  

These entities may initiate or respond to proceedings affecting land status, use, or ownership.

Third-Party Claimants or Tenants

In some cases, third-party individuals or businesses claim a legal interest or right in the property, such as:

• Tenants or lessees asserting occupancy or renewal rights
  
• Creditors enforcing a mortgage, lien, or recovery under SARFAESI Act
  
• Developers or joint venture partners alleging breach of contract
  
• Easement holders seeking to enforce access or usage rights
  

These disputes are typically filed in civil courts, debt recovery tribunals, or consumer forums depending on the nature of the claim.