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In a significant pronouncement concerning the procedural framework governing the Kerala Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-RERA), the High Court of Kerala, in Renney Geo Varghese v. Kerala Real Estate Regulatory Authority and Ors., has reaffirmed that the principles of natural justice cannot be diluted merely because a statutory authority is empowered to regulate its own procedure. The judgment, delivered by Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A. on 23 July 2026 in a batch of two writ petitions, carries considerable significance for allottees and homebuyers who approach K-RERA seeking redressal against promoters and developers.

Amounts raised from homebuyers contribute significantly to the construction of the real estate projects and hence it is necessary to treat homebuyers as financial creditors.

On Monday, 2nd November 2020, the bench comprising of Justice Uday Umesh Lalit and Justice Vineet Saran in its judgment held that Section 79 of the RERA Act does not in any way bar the Commission or Forum under the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act to entertain any complaint.

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.

To be a bona fide purchaser of immovable property, a buyer has to prove that he had acted in a prudent manner prior to purchasing the immovable property and has paid the entire consideration...

The real estate appellate jurisprudence in India witnessed a significant reaffirmation of the mandatory pre-deposit requirement under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, in DLF Ltd. v. Gautam...

The decision of the Indian Government early last year to liberalise regulations governing foreign investment in India's construction and real estate market has been one of the most significant policy shifts to come out of New Delhi during the last ten years. This is no small feat given that during the decade there has been a succession of reform programmes across the Indian economy. So why are the construction reforms so important?

There is an urgent, crucial need for a more efficient approach to reducing carbon emissions in buildings. This approach has the potential to drive real estate portfolios towards achieving net-zero emissions...

In a landmark judgment, the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in K. Gopi v. Sub-Registrar and Others (2025 SCC OnLine SC 740) has declared Rule 55A(i) of the Tamil Nadu Registration Rules...

In terms of Section 4(2)(l)(D) (defined hereunder) of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 ("the Act") a promoter is required to deposit seventy percent...

Section 3 clause (2) sub-clause (a) of the Real Estate (Regulation and Developtment) Act, 2016 states that all the real estate projects are required to be registered under the Act...

Renting of immovable property to educational institutes will no longer be a service tax exempt service.

Welcome to the Legal Insight Podcast with Annkitta Jagtap. In this episode, we dismantle a legal myth that has fuelled thousands of lawsuits across India...

The Petitioner being a real estate developer entered into an agreement with the land owner for development of plot on 7 April 2022.

Real-estate transactions typically involve payments of stamp duty, registration charges, and a goods and services tax (depending on the nature of the transaction).

The urgent need in the realty sector today is large scale construction of affordable housing. Sky rocketing realty prices have made home buying a dream for most, especially so in the lower income group...

In a significant ruling by the Hon'ble Bombay High Court ("High Court"), a single judge bench dismissed a plea filed by the Petitioner, Britannia Industries Ltd.