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Landowners Not Always Promoters: Supreme Court Adopts ‘Control Test’ In Real Estate Projects

The Supreme Court’s decision in Sriganesh Chandrasekaran & Ors. v. M/s Unishire Homes LLP & Ors. (2026 INSC 172) marks a significant development in determining the liability of landowners in real estate projects.

India Real Estate

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Anhad Law

RERA Cracks Down On Pre-Launch Ads | ₹1 Lakh Penalty On Alphabet Infra | RERA Bihar Order Explained (Video)

In this episode, we break down a key regulatory decision by the Bihar Real Estate Regulatory Authority involving a penalty imposed on Alphabet Infra Pvt. Ltd. for advertising a real estate project...

India Real Estate

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

The Fine Print Of Property Ownership: Decoding Leasehold And Freehold In India

The distinction between leasehold and freehold property is a fundamental concept in Indian real estate law, with significant legal and practical implications for buyers, developers, and investors. Understanding these systems is essential, particularly in a country where land ownership is closely regulated and often complex.

India Real Estate

KS

King, Stubb & Kasiva

Landowner vs. Developer Liability In Joint Development Projects: Analyzing The Hon'ble Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling In Sriganesh Chandrasekaran & Others v. M/S Unishire Homes LLP & Others

The Hon'ble Supreme Court of India's ("SC") judgment in Sriganesh Chandrasekaran & Others v. M/S Unishire Homes LLP & Others (Civil Appeal Nos. 10527-10528 of 2024)...

India Real Estate

AP

AZB & Partners

New Rent Rules 2026: Model Tenancy Act, Digital Rent Authorities And Overstay Penalties For Landlords And Corporate Tenants

India Real Estate

LP

Legitpro Law

From Brick To Byte: Decoding The Legal Architecture Of REITs In India

India Real Estate

KS

King, Stubb & Kasiva

From Deeds To Digital Assets: The 2026 Legal Framework For Real Estate Tokenization

India Real Estate

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

From Construction To Compliance: CG-RERA's New Directive For Promoters Holding Completion Certificates

India Real Estate

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

ESG In The Indian Real Estate Sector – Driving Sustainable Transformation

India Real Estate

AP

AZB & Partners

Legal Update: Supreme Court Dismisses Developers' Appeals, Upholds NCDRC Orders On Delayed Possession And Compensation For Homebuyers

India Real Estate

MH

Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co.

Episode 5: Real Estate & Urban Reimagination | Transforming India (Season 2) (Video)

India Real Estate

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JSA

Statutory Discipline Over Equity: Analysing The Limits Of Equitable Relief In Eviction Proceedings

India Real Estate

Fox & Mandal

Supreme Court: No Execution Against Company Directors Without Prior Cognizance And Pleadings At The Complaint Stage

India Real Estate

AP

Argus Partners

Doctrinal Analysis Of Supreme Court's Stance On Repugnancy Of Statutes

India Real Estate

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act And The DPDP Rules, 2025: Phased Commencement, Core Obligations And A Board-Ready Compliance Strategy

DV

Dolce Vita Advisors

Rajasthan Releases Draft Code On Wages Rules, 2026: Key Compliance Changes For Employers

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Deepfakes As Evidence: Authenticity, Chain Of Custody And Section 65B In The Age Of IT Rules 2026

India Technology

LP

Legitpro Law

New Rent Rules 2026: Model Tenancy Act, Digital Rent Authorities And Overstay Penalties For Landlords And Corporate Tenants

India Real Estate

LP

Legitpro Law

Unilateral Arbitral Appointments And Their Waiver: Supreme Court Settles The Law

India Litigation

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PSA

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Construction & Planning

Landowner vs. Developer Liability In Joint Development Projects: Analyzing The Hon'ble Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling In Sriganesh Chandrasekaran & Others v. M/S Unishire Homes LLP & Others

The Hon'ble Supreme Court of India's ("SC") judgment in Sriganesh Chandrasekaran & Others v. M/S Unishire Homes LLP & Others (Civil Appeal Nos. 10527-10528 of 2024)...

India Real Estate

AP

AZB & Partners

RBI’s Lending Framework For REITs And InvITs: Draft Credit Facility Amendments And Ease Of Doing Business Measures For Banks

RBI published its Draft Second Amendment Directions 2026 to the "Commercial Banks - Credit Facilities" framework on February 2026 which introduces a systematized approach for banks to provide credit to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and establishes unified standards for Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs).

LP

Legitpro Law

RERA In Practice: Regulatory Discipline, Litigation Trends, And Strategic Implications For The Indian Real Estate Sector

RERA introduced a sector-specific regulatory regime aimed at institutionalising transparency, financial discipline, and accountability in real estate development. Nearly a decade after its enactment, the law has reshaped industry practices, triggered significant litigation, and influenced investment patterns in the sector.

India Litigation

KS

King, Stubb & Kasiva

From Construction To Compliance: CG-RERA's New Directive For Promoters Holding Completion Certificates

India Real Estate

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

ESG In The Indian Real Estate Sector – Driving Sustainable Transformation

India Real Estate

AP

AZB & Partners

Dispute Resolution And ADR - Newsletter - March 2026

India Litigation

Fox & Mandal

HSA | Corporate & Commercial Monthly Newsletter | February 2026

India Commercial

HA

HSA Advocates

Sanad / Non-Agricultural Permission No Longer Required For Permissible Non-Agricultural Use

India Real Estate

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

A Legal Guide To Commercial Leasing In Mumbai: Negotiation, Documentation And Risk Management

India Real Estate

MH

Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co.

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Conveyancing

Registration Is Not Ownership: Why A Sale Deed Is Only The Beginning

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.

India Real Estate

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

No Title Without Transfer: Supreme Court Clarifies Legal Divide Between Agreement To Sell And Registered Conveyance

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...

India Real Estate

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

The Registration Bill: Catching Up With The Digital World

On May 27, 2025, the Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, released the draft Registration Bill, 2025 ("Bill")...

India Real Estate

OA

Obhan Mason

Whether Relinquishment Deed Executed By A Releasor In Favor Of Only Few Releasee(S) As Per His Choice Or Not

India Real Estate

AO

Alba Law Offices

Can Circle Rate Be The Sole Criteria For Determination Of Stamp Duty Applicable Upon Conveyance On Immovable Property?

AO

Alba Law Offices

India Real Estate

DV

Dhaval Vussonji & Associates

Kerala High Court Explains Procedural Mechanism To Lift Encumbrance From An Immovable Property Under Section 57 Of The TPA

India Real Estate

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Kerala High Court Explains Procedural Mechanism Of Lifting An Encumbrance Under Section 57 Of The Transfer Of Property Act, 1882

India Real Estate

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Power Of Appellate Tribunal To Remove The Name Of Beneficial Owner From List Of Parties In A Benami Transaction

India Real Estate

VA

Vaish Associates Advocates

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Real Estate

Landowners Not Always Promoters: Supreme Court Adopts ‘Control Test’ In Real Estate Projects

The Supreme Court’s decision in Sriganesh Chandrasekaran & Ors. v. M/s Unishire Homes LLP & Ors. (2026 INSC 172) marks a significant development in determining the liability of landowners in real estate projects.

India Real Estate

AL

Anhad Law

High Court Of Delhi Holds That Property Purchased From Proceeds Of Crime Prior To Enforcement Of The Prevention Of Money Laundering Act, 2002 May Still Be Liable To Attachment If Possession Continues Thereafter.

The High Court of Delhi, by way of its judgment dated 16.03.2026, in the matter of Directorate of Enforcement v. M/s. Mahanivesh Oils & Foods Pvt. Ltd.1, allowed the appeal against the order of the Single Judge...

India Litigation

Sagus Legal

RERA Cracks Down On Pre-Launch Ads | ₹1 Lakh Penalty On Alphabet Infra | RERA Bihar Order Explained (Video)

In this episode, we break down a key regulatory decision by the Bihar Real Estate Regulatory Authority involving a penalty imposed on Alphabet Infra Pvt. Ltd. for advertising a real estate project...

India Real Estate

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

The Fine Print Of Property Ownership: Decoding Leasehold And Freehold In India

India Real Estate

KS

King, Stubb & Kasiva

Landowner vs. Developer Liability In Joint Development Projects: Analyzing The Hon'ble Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling In Sriganesh Chandrasekaran & Others v. M/S Unishire Homes LLP & Others

India Real Estate

AP

AZB & Partners

RBI’s Lending Framework For REITs And InvITs: Draft Credit Facility Amendments And Ease Of Doing Business Measures For Banks

LP

Legitpro Law

New Rent Rules 2026: Model Tenancy Act, Digital Rent Authorities And Overstay Penalties For Landlords And Corporate Tenants

India Real Estate

LP

Legitpro Law

From Brick To Byte: Decoding The Legal Architecture Of REITs In India

India Real Estate

KS

King, Stubb & Kasiva

From Deeds To Digital Assets: The 2026 Legal Framework For Real Estate Tokenization

India Real Estate

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

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Land Law & Agriculture

Can You Patent A New Way To Treat Crop Disease In India, Or Will Section 3(h) Shut The Door?

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"...

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Sanad / Non-Agricultural Permission No Longer Required For Permissible Non-Agricultural Use

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).

India Real Estate

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Unequal Acres: The Supreme Court's Constitutional Call On Compensation Under The National Highways Act, 1956

The law of land acquisition has long stood at the intersection of State-driven development and constitutionally protected property rights.

India Real Estate

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Plant Variety Protection And Farmers' Rights: A Contemporary Perspective

India Real Estate

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Supreme Court Clarifies Singur Land Return: Industrial Units Cannot Claim Relief Reserved For Displaced Farmers

India Real Estate

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Modern Agriculture Rooted In Traditional Income-tax Law

LS

Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Exemption Of Ceiling Limits Under The ULC Act On Land Acquired From Government Bodies

India Government

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Seed Wars: Indian Court Protects Breeders' Registered Maize Variety

OA

Obhan Mason

A Sale Deed Is Not A Document Issued By A Revenue Authority Or Any Government Authority Which Would Certify The Agricultural Nature Of The Land

MM

M Mulla Associates

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Latest Videos

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Transfer Of Property By Way Of Power Of Attorney (Video)

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Emerging Trends In Real Estate Investment (Video)

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JSA

Highlights - Evolving Structures And Strategies For Real Estate Alternatives (Video)

RP

Resolut Partners

Model Tenancy Law

AP

Alpha Partners

Property Hotline - Your Queries Answered!! (Video)

JC

Juris Corp

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