Reading: My father, who couldn’t read or write, rented out our land in 2006 to a businessman running a brick kiln for Rs. 8,000 per bhigha. The agreement was supposed to end in 2012, but because my father was old and couldn’t understand the papers well, they tricked him into extending it to 2020 at the same rate. Now, the rent should be around Rs. 14,000, but they haven’t increased it. How can I get my land back or update the rent agreement?

My father, who couldn’t read or write, rented out our land in 2006 to a businessman running a brick kiln for Rs. 8,000 per bhigha. The agreement was supposed to end in 2012, but because my father was old and couldn’t understand the papers well, they tricked him into extending it to 2020 at the same rate. Now, the rent should be around Rs. 14,000, but they haven’t increased it. How can I get my land back or update the rent agreement?

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1 year ago

Law Forum › Category: Landlord / Tenant › My father, who couldn’t read or write, rented out our land in 2006 to a businessman running a brick kiln for Rs. 8,000 per bhigha. The agreement was supposed to end in 2012, but because my father was old and couldn’t understand the papers well, they tricked him into extending it to 2020 at the same rate. Now, the rent should be around Rs. 14,000, but they haven’t increased it. How can I get my land back or update the rent agreement?

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Apni Law Staff asked 1 year ago

My father, who couldn’t read or write, rented out our land in 2006 to a businessman running a brick kiln for Rs. 8,000 per bhigha. The agreement was supposed to end in 2012, but because my father was old and couldn’t understand the papers well, they tricked him into extending it to 2020 at the same rate. Now, the rent should be around Rs. 14,000, but they haven’t increased it. How can I get my land back or update the rent agreement?

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Apni Law Staff answered 1 year ago

You can challenge the extension of the agreement based on your father’s inability to comprehend the documents. You can approach the court seeking a declaration that the extension is void and demanding an increase in rent to current market rates. It’s advisable to seek legal counsel for proper guidance and proceedings.