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1) Since it is a long tenure lease deed, you need to send the Notice to the tenant asking him to vacate the premises and give him 30 days notice to vacate the premises.
2) The Notice should state that the grounds of eviction are requirement of premises for own use and also highlight the fact that the rents are not being paid on time as stipulated in Rental agreement.
3) The Notice has to be sent through Registered Post with Acknowledgement Due .
4) The tenant will have 30 days time to vacate.
5) At the same time after dispatch of notice, file a CAVEAT petition in the court so that the tenant does not get any interim order from the court in your absence.
6) At the same time coinciding with the dispatch of legal notice, a letter to electricity department to disconnect electricity on 30th day should also be issued so as to ensure that the tenant does not leave huge electricity bills pending and also to ensure that the tenant is forced to vacate on account of non availability of electricity. Please remember, it is the property owner who is responsible for electricity bills and not the tenant(even if tenant has paid electricity deposits).
7) On the 30th day, just get the shop Locked by using your own locks( that is the only way to deal with the client who is creating unwanted trouble to elders).
8) To do all of the action items listed above, these can be done 30-45 days prior to your arrival in india or if your are in india, these can be initiated when you are around.
9) Actually we do not need your presence in india for doing all of the above. All we need is you/your mother in law signing the vakalat and approving the contents of legal notice and also showing the lawyer the property for identification. A lawyer can take care of all of the above provided he is authorized by your mother in law.
10) Document requirements to initiate the eviction process
a) copy of rental agreement.
b) copy of title deed.
c) copy of property taxes paid.
d) Vakalat in favour of advocate.
Hope this information is helpful.