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SC asks Bombay HC to conduct performance audit of 1971 Maharashtra law on slum development

July 31, 2024

NEW DELHI: In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has mandated the Bombay High Court to perform a comprehensive performance audit of the 1971 Maharashtra law concerning slum redevelopment. This directive arises from the observation that over 1,600 cases linked to this law remain unresolved in the high court, suggesting that the legislation meant to […]

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Delhi HC Directs CBI Investigation into Repeated PILs on Unauthorized Constructions.

July 30, 2024

NEW DELHI: In a cautionary move aimed at litigants and lawyers who use Public Interest Litigations (PILs) concerning unauthorized construction as a bargaining tool, the Delhi High Court has ordered a CBI probe into one such case. A bench consisting of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela involved the CBI after encountering […]

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RERA in States and UTs Dispose of Nearly 1.25 Lakh Consumer Complaints

July 26, 2024

NEW DELHI: According to the Economic Survey 2023-24, real estate regulators in various states and Union Territories have resolved nearly 1.25 lakh consumer complaints against developers. The Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act, 2016, commonly referred to as RERA, was enacted to bring significant reforms to India’s real estate sector. The primary aim of RERA […]

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The government of Karnataka proposes a bill to tax unapproved buildings’ property.

July 24, 2024

BENGALURU: On Monday, the Karnataka government introduced two crucial bills in the legislative assembly aimed at increasing revenue and preventing water theft. The Karnataka Municipalities and Certain Other Law (Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the Karnataka Irrigation (Amendment) Bill are designed to hold officials accountable for lapses in property tax collection and curb water theft from […]

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Karnataka HC: Disgruntled Home Buyers Must Identify Promoters in Complaint.

July 23, 2024

In a recent ruling, the Karnataka High Court emphasized the necessity for home buyers to name the promoters in their complaints against real estate companies. This comes in response to a common issue where real estate firms declare insolvency while their promoters continue to thrive financially. Some promoters exploit this situation by declaring bankruptcy and […]

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Delhi High Court Quashes Lookout Circulars Against Supertech Realtors’ Director.

July 18, 2024

The Delhi High Court has nullified the lookout circulars (LoCs) issued against Mohit Arora, director of Supertech Realtors, by the Bureau of Immigration. These LoCs were requested by the Bank of Baroda and Union Bank of India. However, the court clarified that its ruling does not address LoCs issued against Arora at the request of […]

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Bengaluru Civic Body Collects Just Rs 463 Crore Property Tax Through OTS.

July 11, 2024

BENGALURU: The BBMP’s ‘One Time Settlement’ (OTS) initiative, aimed at recovering overdue taxes, has seen a lackluster response. With the July 31 deadline nearing, the civic body has collected just Rs 463.03 crore, leaving Rs 624.88 crore unpaid. BBMP officials have collected Rs 73.9 crore in the Bommanahalli zone, with Rs 82.77 crore outstanding. In […]

Bengaluru Civic Body Collects Just Rs 463 Crore Property Tax Through OTS.more

Gujarat RERA Halts Over 1,000 Project-Linked Bank Accounts.

July 4, 2024

In a significant setback for developers throughout Gujarat, over 1,000 real estate project-linked bank accounts have been frozen by the Gujarat Real Estate Regulatory Authority (GujRERA) due to non-compliance issues. Developers of these projects failed to meet Quarter-End (QE) compliances by not updating the project completion status with GujRERA within the specified deadline or seeking […]

Gujarat RERA Halts Over 1,000 Project-Linked Bank Accounts.more

The Rise of Farmland as a Secure, Long-Term Investment Choice

July 2, 2024

Vijay Chaudhary, chairman, Ram Rattan Group & Dalmia Ram Rattan In recent years, farmland has increasingly caught the attention of investors seeking stable, long-term investments. This trend is driven by a variety of factors such as environmental and Social Impact, diversification benefits farmland offers, and its potential for value appreciation. According to an IBEF […]

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Bengaluru local government would allow Rs 5 lakh in khata-less houses to use the OTS tax provision.

June 28, 2024

BENGALURU: The owners of more than 5 lakh khata-less homes in the city will soon get the chance to take advantage of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike’s (BBMP) one-time settlement (OTS) initiative and settle their property tax debts, avoiding fines and interest. The Lok Sabha elections caused a delay in the March OTS launch, according to […]

Bengaluru local government would allow Rs 5 lakh in khata-less houses to use the OTS tax provision.more

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