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Can My Neighbour Build on My Boundary Wall?

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0 2023-04-24T10:46:19+00:00

In Kolkata, I have seen houses keeping a minimum distance between two walls, but in many cities, no such rules prevail. When I came to Bangalore, I witnessed that several buildings have one boundary wall. I was not quite aware of the boundary wall rules in India, so I asked my landlord about it. I learned several things about it, so let me share them here in brief.

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Can my neighbour build on the boundary wall?

No. Your neighbour cannot build anything on your boundary wall. It is illegal, and you have the right to take action against him/her. In several states, boundary wall distances are also set, but in cities like Delhi, no such norm exists. If your state specifies any rule, especially about the distance between your and your neighbour’s boundary walls, note it down and take action accordingly. I hope this answers the query- can my neighbour build on my boundary wall?

What should be done if your neighbour does construction within your area?

If you ever feel that your neighbour is violating the norms or doing any construction on your boundary wall, have a talk with them about it. If this fails, register a police complaint against them. I hope this step will be enough, if not, hire a lawyer and register a stay-in-construction order against them. You have the right to protect your area from any unauthorised use. Also note that in most of the states, a minimum distance of 900 m from each boundary is required. So try to know the boundary wall rules in your state precisely.

I hope you have understood the basic boundary wall rules in India.

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