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A unoccupied piece of property on the outskirts of the city was owned by Mr. Khan. He rarely went back to the plot throughout the years. When Mr. Patel realised the land was uninhabited, he began to live there, construct a modest home, and farm the surrounding area. He did this for 15 years in the open without Mr. Khan or anyone else objecting. When Mr. Khan ultimately made the decision to sell the land, he learned about Mr. Patel's vocation and attempted to have him removed.

Question:

What legal theory may Mr. Patel utilise to assert a right over the land in light of his lengthy, ongoing, and uncontested usage of Mr. Khan's property?

Option: 1
  1. Nominal Possession: Mr. Patel agreed that Mr. Khan was the rightful owner of the land.

Option: 2

Actual Possession: Because Mr. Patel briefly lived on the property in person.


Option: 3

Unfavourable Possession: As a result of Mr. Patel's long-term, public usage of the property without the owner's consent.


Option: 4

Constructive Possession: Mr. Patel had some degree of indirect control over the property.


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According to a legal principle known as adverse possession, someone who has openly and without the genuine owner's permission possessed another person's land for a significant amount of time may be able to claim legal ownership of that land. The long-term, public use of Mr. Khan's land by Mr. Patel in this situation is consistent with adverse possession law.HENCE option C is correct option .

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