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Bombay High Court rules Public Premises Act, 1971 overrides Maharashtra Rent Control Act, barring unauthorised occupants from claiming tenancy protection in property disputes. In a significant ruling on evictions laws pertaining to public premises, in India, the Bombay High Court has reaffirmed the overriding effect of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 (“Public Premises Act”) over State rent control legislation in matters concerning unauthorised occupation of public premises.

The law of landlord and tenant in Delhi is primarily governed by the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (hereinafter referred to as "the Act").

The word "Benami" means anonymous or nameless and the term "Benami Transaction" is used to describe a transaction where one person pays for property but the property is transferred to or held by somebody else.

Renting residential or commercial premises in Mumbai is commonly structured through a Leave and Licence Agreement in Mumbai rather than a traditional tenancy.

Property disputes are among the most common and complex legal conflicts in Mumbai. Rising property values, layered ownership structures and redevelopment pressures often lead individuals to seek ways to Resolve Property Disputes efficiently and lawfully.

Contributing nearly 6% to India's Gross Domestic Product, the real estate sector is a key industry of the Indian economy that also drives various other industries.

The Karnataka Government's recent decision to introduce a 100-day One-Time Settlement (OTS) Scheme for the conversion of B-Khata properties into A-Khata marks one of the most significant real estate reforms in recent years. Under the scheme, eligible property owners can obtain an A-Khata by payment of 2% of the property's guidance value, subject to the applicable eligibility criteria presc-ribed under the scheme.

The Real Estate (Development and Regulation) Act, 2016, hereinafter referred to as "RERA", is a central legislation which aims to bring the real estate sector under its ambit thereby aligning the interests of the allottees and the promoters.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, in M.P. Real Estate Regulatory Authority, Bhopal v. Shri Ji Builders and Developers, has clarified the scope of powers exercisable by the Real Estate Regulatory Authority while considering an application for registration of a real estate project under the Real Estate Regulation and Development Act, 2016.

It has been common practice in India for family members to acquire properties in joint names, particularly residential properties, despite only one of the transferees making the payment towards consideration or cost for acquisition of such flat.

Section 6 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 deals with extension of registration granted to a real estate project.

The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority has issued various circulars from time to time to bring clarity on the provisions and standard operating procedure under the Real Estate Regulation and Development Act, 2016.

India's Global Capability Centre (GCC) ecosystem is now matured beyond a ‘space-to-watch'. Multinational corporations now operate fairly large centres managing engineering, analytics, compliance, and strategic operations from Indian cities.

Understanding property inheritance in Mumbai is essential for families dealing with the transfer of flats after the death of an owner.

For decades the promoter/developer, and not the consumer/allottee, has been king in real estate transactions. Buyers of property have been a harried lot.

The Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act, 1963 is an act to regulate the promotion of construction, sale, management and transfer of flats on an "ownership basis" in the State of Maharashtra.

Foreign Investment comprises of investment in capital and investment through borrowings.