Neighbour is creat nuisance extedning branches
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Anonymous
(Querist) 12 December 2025
This query is : Resolved
There are three houses (including my house) adjoining one neighbor. The neighbor has planted and grows huge amounts of trees near the common wall on her premises. The heavy branches of these trees extend into our premises. The trees are dangerous. Frequently, branches drop into our premises and damage our property. To prevent any accidents or injuries, we three homeowners installed a shed (rooftop). The branches are suddenly falling on our shed and other parts of the property. Additionally, a lot of garbage leaves are falling on our balcony and terrace; the weight of the branches is heavy. Sometimes, branches fall suddenly at midnight with a loud noise, and it creates disturbances for all of us. We have been trimming the branches off and on at our own expense, and she is quarrelling with us for this. She uses rough language towards us, abuses us, and claims negative things about our character. She fights with us in rude language while we cut the branches on our side. Moreover, she is not allowing us to throw cut branches onto her premises. Important points are that (1) in all three houses, only senior citizens are residing, and we hardly visit the first floor; (2) the common wall's height is up to the first floor, and she has also created a partition on the wall to hide her home. Therefore, there is no question of looking towards her house. This is a stressful situation for us. How can we solve this problem legally?
kavksatyanarayana
(Expert) 12 December 2025
You have the right to trim branches and limbs that extend past the property line. However, the law only allows tree trimming and tree cutting up to the property line.
Dr. J C Vashista
(Expert) 13 December 2025
You can trm /cut branches over-lapping your area.
Hoowever, it would be better to consult and engage a local prudent lawyer for analyses of facts, forming proper opinion and professional advise / necessary proceeding.
T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate
(Expert) 13 December 2025
Alternately you can approach the local civic body for relief and remedy from this continuous civil nuisance and harsh behavior of your neighbor.
Sudhir Kumar, Advocate
(Expert) 14 December 2025
You can even file application before SDM for abatement of nuisance.
P. Venu
(Expert) 27 December 2025
A civil action also could be initiated.
