India: Real Estate and Construction

The Rajasthan Real Estate Appellate Tribunal, in Jasbinder Kaur v. Crystal Buildtech Pvt. Ltd. and Another, has directed the promoter to register the residential project known as “Krish Seasons” as an ongoing project...

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.

Understanding the title search process is essential before purchasing property in India. This guide walks through the critical steps of verifying ownership documents, checking Sub-Registrar records, examining encumbrances, and reviewing mutation entries to ensure clear title and avoid legal complications in property transactions.

In Indian real estate practice, there is a widely-held belief that once a sale deed is registered, the transaction is complete and the buyer acquires the absolute, title to the property.

In a recent decision clarifying the statutory framework governing immovable property transactions in India, the Supreme Court in Vinod Infra Developers Ltd. v. Mahaveer Lunia & Ors...

India’s rental housing market has historically operated within a fragmented and largely informal ecosystem. Residential and commercial tenancies have frequently been governed by oral arrangements, outdated rent control laws, unregistered agreements, and inconsistent state-level regulatory frameworks.

Broadly, GCCs in India may be categorised into two segments: (i) entities that have been operating in India for several years, in some cases for over a decade; and (ii) entities that have recently established or are in the process of establishing operations in India.

The intersection of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) and sector-specific regulatory regimes continues to generate significant jurisprudential debate, particularly concerning the scope and effect...

This podcast episode provides a comprehensive breakdown of Maharashtra's land record system, exploring the legal framework that governs property documentation and rights in the state.

The Maharashtra Land Revenue Code Second Amendment Act, 2025 introduces transformative reforms to agricultural land conversion procedures in India. This podcast episode examines how the new legislation streamlines the NA conversion process through a single-window system and eliminates traditional bureaucratic requirements. Host Payal Jena analyzes the practical implications of these regulatory changes for landowners and developers.

The Supreme Court has held that a residential sale deed pertaining to land situated in an adjoining village cannot be relied upon to determine compensation for industrial...