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Property owners in Telangana face registration challenges due to Section 22-A of the Registration Act, which prohibits transfer of certain immovable properties. Understanding the legal framework, judicial interpretations, and remedial procedures is essential for navigating these restrictions and ensuring successful property transactions.

Cyprus continues to attract international investors and families who wish to secure long-term residence in the European Union.

India's insolvency framework faces unique challenges when applied to real estate projects, where thousands of homebuyers await completion rather than monetary recovery. A specialized committee has now proposed transformative reforms that shift the focus from entity-level proceedings to project-based resolution, introducing mandatory RERA integration, ring-fenced funding, and completion-first principles that could fundamentally reshape how distressed real estate developments are rescued.

The Authors have addressed this issue in four parts. Part I gives a historical background of the situation that has culminated presently- the entrance of the new law governing land acquisition.

Waqf is basically an Islamic trust in which people or groups of individuals donate their assets for a religious or charitable purpose.

With 10 million new homes required to be built every year to keep pace with Indian housing demand, significant opportunities exist with regard to establishing new techniques in climate-responsive construction.

The article summarises recent Supreme Court judgment that provides important clarity on the law governing post facto environmental clearances by reaffirming the primacy of prior environmental clearance and delineating the narrow circumstances in which statutory regularisation may be permissible. It also draws a clear distinction between delegated legislation and executive action, limiting the scope for future administrative regularisation.

The applicability of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 ("MSMED Act") to a works contract has emerged as a contentious legal issue with significant ramifications for the construction and contracting industry in India. As infrastructure development accelerates across the country and contractual disputes proliferate between enterprises, a fundamental question has come to the fore: Whether Works Contract fall within the ambit of the MSMED Act's protective framework?

The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhinyam, 2023 (BSA) replaces the Indian Evidence Act of 1872 (IEA) and it was approved by both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on December 20 and December 21, 2023, respectively, before receiving presidential assent on December 25, 2023.

The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (Act) was enacted on 25 March 2016. Out of 92 sections in the Act, 59 sections were notified by the Central Government on 27 April 2016...

The law of land acquisition has long stood at the intersection of State-driven development and constitutionally protected property rights.

Residential real estate due diligence is a process that can never improve enough. There is always scope for more detail and efficiency. And let not macroeconomic optimism and builder assurances...

Property transactions in Mumbai involve high financial stakes and layered legal complexities. Conducting property due diligence in Mumbai is therefore a non-negotiable step before purchasing any residential or commercial property.

While dismissing multiple appeals, the Court emphasised the binding nature of Development Agreements and arbitral awards under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

Delay in handing over possession remains one of the most persistent issues in the Indian real estate sector. Homebuyers often make substantial financial commitments based on possession timelines promised by developers, and delays result in significant hardship, including continued rent obligations, loan repayments, and blocked investments. To address these concerns, the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (“RERA Act”) introduced a statutory framework ensuring greater transparency, accountability, and protection for allottees, including the right to claim interest and compensation for delayed possession.

Benami transactions have long served in India as a device to circumvent statutory restrictions including property ownership and conceal beneficial ownership from tax and regulatory authorities. This mischief is well known when a person pays the consideration for a property but acquires it in the name of another, thereby separating real ownership from ostensible title.

For nearly two years, setting up a new industrial unit or undertaking industrial expansion in the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) required the leave of the Supreme Court. On 23.07.2026, this position changed when the Court modified the restriction imposed in October 2024, permitting the TTZ Authority to process approximately 400 pending applications for industrial projects in the region, subject to a prescribed scrutiny mechanism.