India: Construction & Planning

Every metro station changes more than a commute. It changes the value of land, the economics of neighbourhoods and increasingly, the legal rights and obligations attached to them.

The High Court of Delhi, through its judgment dated 18.05.2026 in the matter of M/s R.C. Sood & Co. Developers Pvt. Ltd. v. Sharad Maheshwari & Anr., dismissed an appeal challenging the decree of District Judge directing refund of INR 18,00,000/- to the purchasers in a real estate dispute arising out of cancellation of a villa allotment and alleged forfeiture of earnest money.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that compensation for acquired land is a constitutional right under Article 300-A, not merely an administrative formality.

The National Green Tribunal, Principal Bench, in Renu Bala v. MoEF&CC & Ors.1, delivered a decisive ruling reinforcing that prior Environmental Clearance (EC) under the EIA Notification...

Nina Jankovic of Aceris Law delivered a comprehensive virtual session exploring the strategic foundations of international construction arbitration, examining how contractual decisions, risk allocation, and project documentation shape dispute outcomes. The presentation connected FIDIC contract structures, claim triggers, and dispute resolution mechanisms with practical arbitration strategy for construction projects spanning multiple jurisdictions.

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal recently addressed a critical jurisdictional question: can insolvency tribunals review or set aside orders passed by statutory development authorities under town planning legislation?

Property ownership in Mumbai carries high financial and legal stakes. Completing Mumbai property registration correctly is one of the most important steps in securing lawful ownership.

The Bombay High Court, in Milan CHSL v. Pune Municipal Corporation & Ors. held that surrender of land reserved under a sanctioned development plan in exchange...

Mumbai's real estate market remains one of the most active and valuable in India. High property prices, redevelopment projects and complex ownership histories often lead to legal issues...