One Main Residential House: Exemption From Attachment

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...

Renting property in India involves key tax considerations under GST for rent, affecting both landlords and tenants. Residential property rented for personal use is GST-exempt...

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 Supreme Court in Vanashakti v Union of India, 2025 SCC OnLine SC 1703 held that Environmental Clearance (EC) is necessary for all large scale building and construction projects including educational institutions under the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006 (EIA Notification).

In today's rapidly evolving property landscape, it is essential for landowners, prospective buyers, and legal professionals to stay informed about the laws...

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.

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.

The Supreme Court of India has delivered a landmark ruling in a redevelopment dispute, firmly establishing that Permanent Alternate Accommodation Agreements executed under the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Act are statutory instruments, not mere private contracts. This decision addresses critical questions about developer obligations, occupant rights, and regulatory authority when redevelopment projects fail to honor commitments made to original tenants.

Managing or living in a housing society involves far more than day-to-day maintenance. Co-operative Housing Society Laws in Maharashtra govern ownership rights, member obligations...

India's urban land ceiling regime was designed to curb concentration of landholdings and make surplus land available for equitable development, but for decades it also generated title uncertainty and long running disputes.

“Commercial disputes being given a criminal colour” is a routine issue faced by criminal courts across the country, and the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India has also quashed several criminal complaints pertaining to commercial/civil claims for that reason. It is important to note that, in such criminal complaints, the usual allegations involve offences of cheating, criminal breach of trust, forgery, and the use of forged documents.

The word Panchanama is not used as such or defined particularly anywhere in any book of Law, but the same can be read into Section 100 under Chapter VII of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, (Cr.P.C.).

The term "Murder" traces its origin form the Germanic word "morth" which means secret killing.

The jurisdiction of 226 and 227 is vast and has to be exercised sparingly.

In a recent decision of Amardeep Singh vs. Harveen Kaur, the apex court had a chance to interpret the law regarding mandatory ‘cooling off' period ...

In the petition, the main averments were that to practice law in India, a person has to be an Indian citizen and should possess a degree in law from a recognized University in India.

Ideally in a civil suit the party is required to state all the material facts in its pleading on which its claim rely. The Code of Civil Procedure does not explicitly provide for a filing of "Rejoinder "or Replication" as the...

In arbitration proceedings, the Evidence stage assumes a paramount importance. In civil trials, Evidence Affidavit stage is governed by Order XIX, Rule 6 of the Code of Civil Procedure...

The rapid urbanization and unprecedented growth in population has increased the need for affordable housing and lodging multifold. The infrastructure sector has grown like no other in our country and so has the problem of unauthorized and illegal construction

Per incuriam, literally translated as "through lack of care", refers to a judgment of a court which has been decided without reference to a statutory provision or earlier judgment which would have been relevant.