India: Construction & Planning

In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India in Sugra Adiwasi & Ors. v. Pathranand & Ors. (Civil Appeal No. 2590 of 2019, decided on 23 September 2025) addressed the complex intersection...

Urban growth in India increasingly faces varied challenges from local laws, zoning laws, land use restrictions, and environmental regulations.

In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court of India in M/s Godwin Construction Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner, Meerut Division & Anr. addressed an important issue concerning the correct classification of instruments for the purpose of stamp duty under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899.

The Bombay High Court in its decision in Rameshwar Cooperative Housing Society Limited & Ors vs. Divisional Joint Registrar & Ors., held that any clause in the agreement of sale between the flat purchaser and the developer which is inconsistent with the rights and obligations flowing under the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960.

On May 27, 2025, the Department of Land Resources under the Ministry of Rural Development invited suggestions and comments on the draft Registration Bill, 2025 ("Bill").

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ("IBC") was introduced as a comprehensive framework, aiming to facilitate the reorganization and insolvency resolution of corporate entities in a time-bound manner...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the ‘new thing' that will transform every economy. It has the capability of streamlining processes, the manner of thinking, and the performances of each sector.

The case revolves around a development project where originally in 2003, the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority ("YEIDA") granted a concession to Jaiprakash Industries Limited for developing 2,50,00,000 square metres of land along the Yamuna Expressway.

In India, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) plays a significant role in determining the overall cost of purchasing a flat. As of 2025...