What happens if two people both claim to be the rightful owner of the same property?

This kind of dispute is typically resolved through a civil suit for declaration of title, where each party presents their documentary evidence — sale deeds, revenue records, possession history, and any other relevant proof — and the court examines the entire chain of title to determine who genuinely holds valid, superior ownership.

Courts generally examine which party can trace a clearer, more legally sound chain of transfers back to an undisputed original owner, along with factors like who has actually been in possession and paying property taxes, though possession alone doesn't override a genuinely superior documented title.

Given that both sides have some supporting documentation, this kind of dispute often requires a fairly detailed examination of each document's validity and the specific history of how each party came to hold their claimed title — including checking for any fraud, forgery, or defect in either chain. It would be important to have a property lawyer conduct a thorough review of both your documents and, as much as you can access, the other party's claimed basis for ownership, to assess the relative strength of your position before deciding how to proceed.