India: Real Estate and Construction

Mumbai’s redevelopment regime is witnessing a fundamental transformation under the Development Control and Promotion Regulations (DCPR) 2034. In Part 1 of this series...

The Delhi High Court (“Delhi HC”), in Ircon International Limited vs. Afcons Infrastructure Limited1, has provided important guidance on the evaluation of critical path analysis and delay attribution in construction disputes. The Delhi HC examined whether an arbitral tribunal’s findings on delay, based on project schedules and critical path analysis, could be interfered with under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“Arbitration Act”).

The Maharashtra Land Revenue Code (Second Amendment) Act, 2025 abolishes the annual non agricultural (NA) tax and replaces it with a one-time premium payable on conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use in Maharashtra.

Understanding the title search process is essential before purchasing property in India. This guide walks through the critical steps of verifying ownership documents, checking Sub-Registrar records, examining encumbrances, and reviewing mutation entries to ensure clear title and avoid legal complications in property transactions.

In Indian real estate practice, there is a widely-held belief that once a sale deed is registered, the transaction is complete and the buyer acquires the absolute, title to the property.

In a recent decision clarifying the statutory framework governing immovable property transactions in India, the Supreme Court in Vinod Infra Developers Ltd. v. Mahaveer Lunia & Ors...

Mumbai’s redevelopment regime is witnessing a fundamental transformation under the Development Control and Promotion Regulations (DCPR) 2034. In Part 1 of this series...

Maharashtra's 2025 amendments to the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code introduce a transformative change in land conversion procedures by eliminating the requirement for separate...

Understanding the title search process is essential before purchasing property in India. This guide walks through the critical steps of verifying ownership documents, checking Sub-Registrar records, examining encumbrances, and reviewing mutation entries to ensure clear title and avoid legal complications in property transactions.

Maharashtra's 2025 amendments to the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code introduce a transformative change in land conversion procedures by eliminating the requirement for separate...

In India, not every farming-related method is barred by Section 3(h) of the Patents Act. Courts have drawn a line between routine "methods of agriculture or horticulture"...

In a significant step towards improving ease of doing business, the Government of Maharashtra (GoM) has rationalised the framework governing conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 (MLRC).