India: Land Law & Agriculture

On August 31, 2026, the Allahabad High Court ruled that civil courts cannot resolve boundary demarcations of agricultural land under the guise of issuing a permanent injunction. The decision in Hamid Khan And 4 Others v. Jwala Prasad And 13 Others (Second Appeal No. 475 of 2026) set aside concurrent decrees passed by lower civil courts and reinforced the mandatory role of statutory revenue procedures in Uttar Pradesh.

Defective land titles in India create significant challenges for property buyers, often making ownership far more complicated than official documentation suggests. Understanding the complexities of property due diligence becomes essential when navigating India's intricate land ownership system and protecting yourself from potential legal disputes.

Defective land titles in India pose significant risks to property buyers, often revealing that ownership is far more complicated than what appears in official documents. Understanding the complexities of property due diligence and title verification becomes crucial for anyone looking to invest in Indian real estate. This podcast explores the hidden challenges and legal intricacies that can turn a seemingly straightforward property purchase into a legal nightmare.

On 13 June 2025, the Department of Urban Development and Municipal Affairs, Government of West Bengal vide an order (Order), clarified an age-old impasse amongst key players in the market whose primary business involves investment in large scale acquisition of land and its development in West Bengal.

How safe is your maize? A recent injunction for infringement of a maize variety in India has given a jolt to the agricultural industry...

The Delhi High Court in Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax Delhi-11 Vs Ms. Sangeeta Jain, held that a sale deed primarily reflects a transaction between the parties and the terms of sale, but it does not, in itself, verify the land's classification as agricultural for the taxation purposes.

BTG Legal was commissioned by Indo-German Energy Forum Support Office (IGEF-SO) [c/o Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmBH] to...

Just two weeks after the laddu was granted GI Tag, in October 2009, J Mohanraj, then General Secretary of Jebamani Janata Party filed a PIL in the Madras High Court defining the act as exemplary...

Three recently-enacted laws seek to reform India's existing regulatory framework with regards to the agriculture sector. The tabling of the bills (now laws) in Parliament and the enactment thereof have been mired in controversy.