Yes, a right of way over a neighbour's land — legally known as an easement of way — can be claimed and enforced through court in Ahmedabad, and Indian law recognises several distinct bases on which such a claim can succeed, depending on how the right originally arose or developed over time. The primary governing law is the Indian Easements Act, 1882, which defines an easement under Section 4 as a right that the owner of one piece of land (the dominant heritage) possesses for the beneficial enjoyment of that land, to do or continue to do something, or to prevent something being done, on another piece of land (the servient heritage) not their own.

A right of way can be established in several ways: through an express grant, where the servient landowner has specifically agreed in writing to allow passage; through necessity, where a property is genuinely landlocked and has no other reasonable access, under which an easement of necessity is recognised even without express agreement, since the law does not permit land to be rendered entirely inaccessible; or, most commonly in long-standing disputes, through prescription under Section 15 of the Indian Easements Act, 1882, which allows a right of way to be established where it has been peaceably and openly enjoyed as an easement, and as of right (not merely with permission), without interruption, for a period of 20 years, ending within two years of the suit being filed.

To succeed in a prescriptive easement claim, the person asserting the right of way must demonstrate that their use of the passage was open, continuous, and importantly, exercised "as of right" rather than merely with the neighbour's permission or tolerance — permissive use, however long continued, does not mature into a prescriptive easement, since the very nature of an easement claim requires an assertion of entitlement rather than dependence on the landowner's goodwill, similar to the hostility requirement in adverse possession.

Where a right of way has been established, whether through grant, necessity, or prescription, and the servient landowner subsequently attempts to block or obstruct it, the appropriate remedy is a suit for declaration of the easement right under Section 34 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, combined with a permanent injunction under Section 38 of the same Act, restraining further interference, and where the obstruction is already causing genuine harm, an interim injunction under Order 39 Rules 1 and 2 CPC can provide immediate relief while the suit is pending.

Given how much easement claims depend on the specific factual history of use — duration, nature, and whether it was permissive or as of right — thorough documentation and witness evidence are essential to building a successful case. For representation before Ahmedabad's courts, the Top Property Lawyers in Ahmedabad | Aapka Legal Advice directory can connect you with suitable counsel, and reach out via Aapka Legal Advice for an assessment of your specific right of way claim.

In conclusion, yes, a right of way over a neighbour's land can be claimed in court in Ahmedabad, whether through express grant, necessity, or prescriptive use over 20 years under Section 15 of the Indian Easements Act, 1882 — the strength of your claim depends heavily on demonstrating the use was genuinely as of right rather than merely permissive.