Model Tenancy Law

In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court of India clarified the legal boundaries surrounding injunction suits filed without seeking a declaration of title, in the case of S. Santhana Lakshmi & Ors. v. D. Rajammal...

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...

The Government of Maharashtra has taken a significant step towards enhancing ease of doing business by rationalising the framework governing agricultural land conversion. As per the recent amendment to the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 (MLRC), notified on 31 December 2025, and the Government Resolution dated 10 February 2026, the requirement of obtaining a separate sanad or non-agricultural permission from the Collector has been abolished for permissible non-agricultural uses under the Development Plan or Regional Plan under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 (MRTP).

The surge in realty projects assuring umpteen homebuyer of the dream of having their own homes have failed to become reality.

A gift deed is a legal document that facilitates the voluntary transfer of property from one person (the donor) to another (the donee) without any exchange of money or consideration.

Apartment ownership in Maharashtra is governed by a distinct legal framework separate from cooperative housing societies.

In Balaso Bhimgonda Patil v. State of Maharashtra & Others, the Bombay High Court answered this question in the negative, holding that registration and stamping are distinct legal requirements the mere fact that a document is unregistered does not, by itself, justify its impounding under the Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958

The Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 was enacted to prevent concentration of urban properties in the hands of a few and to ensure equitable distribution / utilization of urban vacant lands.

In India, commercial leases are term based and have a specific time limit after which the leases expire.

The announcement of the Union Budget 2019-2020 (Budget) by the Finance Minister, Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman, introduced a few changes in the periphery of the real estate sector.

An investment made by an angel investor, usually before the company has earned any revenue or profits, can be called as an ‘angel investment'.

The article discusses the Foreign Exchange Management (Mode of Payment and Reporting of Non-Debt Instruments) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2025, issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

The Non-Banking Finance Company space has attracted the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) gaze, again, of late with the regulator releasing a statement and a discussion paper at different times in the

The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill was introduced in the Rajya Sabha in 2013.

In a groundbreaking move, the Ministry of Communications has amended the Flight and Maritime Connectivity Rules, 2018 ("FMC Rules") to permit in-flight Wi-Fi on all domestic flights in India.

This article examines the evolving mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape in India's IT sector in 2024, with a focus on the critical role of due diligence.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI") issued the SEBI (Investment Advisers) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 20241 ("Amendment Regulations") on December 16, 2024, to amend the SEBI (Investment Advisers) Regulations, 2013 ("IA Regulations").

The article discusses the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) revised guidelines for the private placement of Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) with a maturity period of more than one year by Housing Finance Companies (HFCs).

The Reserve Bank of India vide notification dated January 14, 20251 ("FCA Amendment") has amended the Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Currency Accounts by a Person Resident in India) Regulations, 20152 ("FCA Regulations") to introduce a new sub-regulation with respect to opening.

The article discusses the updated Master Direction on Foreign Investment in India, issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on January 20, 2025, which introduces key changes for Foreign Owned or Controlled Companies (FOCCs).