Real Estate Law and Construction Law

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...

This podcast episode provides a comprehensive breakdown of Maharashtra's land record system, exploring the legal framework that governs property documentation and rights in the state.

The Maharashtra Land Revenue Code Second Amendment Act, 2025 introduces transformative reforms to agricultural land conversion procedures in India. This podcast episode examines how the new legislation streamlines the NA conversion process through a single-window system and eliminates traditional bureaucratic requirements. Host Payal Jena analyzes the practical implications of these regulatory changes for landowners and developers.

The Supreme Court has held that a residential sale deed pertaining to land situated in an adjoining village cannot be relied upon to determine compensation for industrial...

In this article we will be analysing the legal hurdles that may arise from GWT in an unplanned and sudden manner leading to minors inheriting assets including immovable and movable property such as shares in a company.

The Karnataka High Court, in Rajesh Rao C.V. and Others v. State of Karnataka and Others, W.P. No. 13245 of 2026, decided on 27 April 2026, has reiterated that recovery certificates issued by the Karnataka Real Estate...

The Rajasthan Real Estate Appellate Tribunal, in Jasbinder Kaur v. Crystal Buildtech Pvt. Ltd. and Another, has directed the promoter to register the residential project known as “Krish Seasons” as an ongoing project...

The Supreme Court’s decision in Darubai & Anr. v. Kamalabai & Ors. marks an important reaffirmation of one of the foundational principles governing succession under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 (“HSA”)...

A series of Special Leave Petitions emerged from land transaction disputes in Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu, following a public interest litigation filed before the Madras High Court. The Supreme Court maintained a status quo order from 2018 while the original petitioner who initiated the public interest litigation remained conspicuously absent throughout all Supreme Court proceedings.

India's 12-year limitation period for adverse possession claims creates significant vulnerabilities for EU investors holding land-backed assets, offering fewer protections than the UK's Land Registration Act 2002.