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Bombay High Court Allows Refund Of Stamp Duty Paid On Cancelled Development Agreement
The Bombay High Court has ruled on whether stamp duty can be refunded when a Development Agreement is cancelled before achieving its purpose, addressing critical questions about the interpretation of possession clauses and limitation periods under the Maharashtra Stamp Act. The judgment clarifies the distinction between substantive entitlement to refund under Section 47 and procedural time limits under Section 48, while examining how contractual licence provisions should be read in context with possession c
India Real Estate
MH
Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co.
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Hearing Before Rejection: Kerala High Court Reaffirms Natural Justice Under RERA
In a significant pronouncement concerning the procedural framework governing the Kerala Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-RERA), the High Court of Kerala, in Renney Geo Varghese v. Kerala Real Estate Regulatory Authority and Ors., has reaffirmed that the principles of natural justice cannot be diluted merely because a statutory authority is empowered to regulate its own procedure. The judgment, delivered by Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A. on 23 July 2026 in a batch of two writ petitions, carries considerable significance for allottees and homebuyers who approach K-RERA seeking redressal against promoters and developers.
India Real Estate
IL
IndiaLaw LLP
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Fixing The Record: Section 26 And Expert Evidence In Construction Arbitration
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India Litigation
HS
Hammurabi & Solomon
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When The Wrecking Ball Waits: How The Bombay High Court Unstuck A Bandra Redevelopment Without Trampling Dissent
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India Real Estate
IL
IndiaLaw LLP
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Does MOFA Still Matter? Bombay High Court On Deemed Conveyance In Township Projects | Podcast Bites
The Bombay High Court recently delivered a significant judgment in Flagship Infrastructure Limited addressing the applicability of Maharashtra Ownership of Flats Act (MOFA) provisions to deemed conveyance proceedings in township projects. This ruling examines whether traditional flat ownership regulations extend to large-scale residential developments and what implications this holds for property rights in integrated townships.
India Real Estate
IL
IndiaLaw LLP
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Defective Land Titles In India: Why Property Due Diligence Matters | Podcast Bites (Video)
Defective land titles in India pose significant risks to property buyers, often revealing that ownership is far more complicated than what appears in official documents. Understanding the complexities of property due diligence and title verification becomes crucial for anyone looking to invest in Indian real estate. This podcast explores the hidden challenges and legal intricacies that can turn a seemingly straightforward property purchase into a legal nightmare.
India Real Estate
IL
IndiaLaw LLP
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The Auction Purchaser's Right To Be Heard: A Chennai Tribunal Ruling On Natural Justice Under The SARFAESI Act
The law of secured asset recovery in India has long been dominated by the binary contest between borrower and bank. Yet every so often a case arises that exposes the fragility of third-party interests caught in the crossfire. One such matter came before the Debt Recovery Tribunal in Chennai on 06.08.2026, when Presiding Officer Smt. S.V. Gowramma was called upon to decide whether a successful auction purchaser could be shut out of proceedings that would determine whether it ever obtained the property it had paid for.
India Finance
IL
IndiaLaw LLP
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Bombay High Court Allows Refund Of Stamp Duty Paid On Cancelled Development Agreement
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India Real Estate
MH
Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co.
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India Real Estate
IL
IndiaLaw LLP
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DL
Dentons Link Legal
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