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property rights news

MahaRERA says it can't direct developers to restrict clubhouse access

MahaRERA has said that it lacks the jurisdiction to direct a real estate developer to restrict tenants or guests from accessing common amenities such as a clubhouse. (Picture for representational purposes only)
Published on Jul 14, 2026 12:00 am IST

Latur tribunal cancels gift deed after man fails to take care of 89-year-old grandmother

Latur tribunal cancels gift deed after man fails to take care of 89-year-old grandmother
Published on Jun 09, 2026 12:18 pm IST

UP RERA caps transfer fee for legal heirs at 1,000: What you need to know

UP RERA caps transfer charges for legal heirs at 1,000: Legal experts say that by distinguishing succession-related transfers from commercial property transactions, the Authority has sought to prevent arbitrary levies and simplify the ownership transfer process for families. (Photo for representational purposes only)
Updated on Jun 09, 2026 08:18 am IST

Delhi notifies SOP for PM-UDAY, transfers powers from DDA to revenue dept

The additional district magistrate (ADM) of each revenue district has been designated as the “competent authority” empowered to approve or reject PM-UDAY applications irrespective of the location of the plot. (HT Archive)
Published on May 15, 2026 04:32 am IST

Gifts by elderly parents to their children implicitly conditional: HC

Gifts by elderly parents to their children implicitly conditional: HC
Published on May 11, 2026 06:10 am IST

Man, woman friend held for murdering his father over property rights

According to police, the 58-year-old deceased man’s body was recovered from the woman friend’s house in Loni on April 8. (Representational image)
Published on May 07, 2026 07:12 am IST

Paper allotment of parking is not enough, developer must provide space: MahaRERA

MahaRERA update: The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulator directed a real estate developer to allot an alternate parking space to a homebuyer until his parking space is constructed. (Picture for representational purposes only)
Updated on Apr 21, 2026 10:31 am IST

MahaRERA: Investors without registered sale agreements cannot seek relief

Mumbai real estate update: MahaRERA has dismissed complaints against a stalled project near Mumbai, holding that investors relying on investment documents cannot seek relief under RERA Act in the absence of a duly executed and registered agreement for sale. (Picture for representational purposes only)
Updated on Jan 24, 2026 09:21 am IST

Karnataka Cabinet approves A-khata for B-khata properties in illegal layouts

The Karnataka Cabinet has approved issuing A-khata certificates to B-khata properties in unauthorised layouts under urban local bodies, covering buildings, apartments and flats, Minister H.K. Patil told reporters. (Representational Photo)
Updated on Jan 09, 2026 08:59 pm IST

Survey of rural land ownership in Delhi to be started soon

Survey of rural land ownership in Delhi to be started soon
Published on Dec 22, 2025 03:34 am IST

SC asks Kerala to act fairly with ‘genuine cultivators’

The court’s remarks came while setting aside a 2012 judgment of the Kerala high court. (ANI)
Updated on Oct 25, 2025 06:22 am IST

Planning to buy a house in joint names? Key property ownership tips for couples

The Delhi High Court has ruled that a husband cannot claim exclusive ownership of a property registered jointly with his wife, even if he alone paid the EMIs. (Photo for representational purposes only)
Updated on Oct 04, 2025 10:39 am IST

SC’s Waqf order: A delicate balancing

Several mosques and shrines, all deemed as waqf, have existed for centuries without any documents or registration. (PTI)
Published on Sept 27, 2025 09:02 pm IST

Supreme Court declines to stay Waqf Act but halts key clauses

The court also emphasised that lands belonging to scheduled tribes, or those notified as protected monuments under central or state laws, could not be declared as waqf properties. (ANI FIle)
Updated on Sept 16, 2025 02:21 am IST

On Waqf Act, SC's balance of presumption of constitutionality, property rights

This balancing act lay at the heart of the court’s approach to the challenge mounted by a cluster of Muslim organisations and individuals to the sweeping amendments brought into the century-old waqf law earlier this year. (HT)
Updated on Sept 16, 2025 02:07 am IST

Borderlands 4: Release date, time, where to play, editions and more

Borderlands 4 release date, time and more
Published on Sept 08, 2025 09:20 pm IST

HC raps Centre over delay in deciding Sainik Farm regularisation

The Centre faced the court’s ire after the petitioner’s lawyer argued that inaction was preventing residents from carrying out essential repairs, as the colony continues to be deemed illegal. (HT Archive)
Published on Aug 14, 2025 07:23 am IST

Maharashtra govt to relax land fragmentation law; subdivided plots up to Jan 1 to become legal

Maharashtra govt to relax land fragmentation law; subdivided plots up to Jan 1 to become legal
Updated on Oct 07, 2025 01:19 am IST

Karnataka’s new Apartment Ownership Act nearly ready: What you need to know

The new Apartment Ownership Act is expected to replace the decades-old Karnataka Apartment Ownership Act, bringing clarity on issues such as land rights, common area ownership, and maintenance. (Representational Image)
Published on Jul 08, 2025 11:59 pm IST

Two brothers held for hatching conspiracy to kill father in U.P.’s Rae Bareli

In the incident, one Ratipal Sahu suffered a bullet wound in his thigh. (For Representation)
Updated on May 11, 2025 08:01 pm IST

Ludhiana: Property rights for 990 households in Lal Lakir areas under government scheme

MP Sanjeev Arora said that the next phase will include Haibowal area, a long-standing demand of the local residents (HT File)
Published on May 07, 2025 05:18 am IST

Supreme Court reaffirms property becomes self-acquired after joint family split

The SC has reaffirmed after severance of status in a joint Hindu family, each member’s share becomes self-acquired, allowing them to sell, gift or transfer
Published on May 04, 2025 12:57 pm IST

Safeguard property rights of orphans: Delhi HC tells govt

The ruling was released on Friday. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Apr 06, 2025 06:00 am IST

PDP legislator moves bill for proprietary rights for house owners on J&K land

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader and assembly member from Pulwama Waheed ur Rehman Para (File)
Published on Feb 18, 2025 09:32 am IST

The stark divide that South Africa's land act seeks to bridge

The stark divide that South Africa's land act seeks to bridge
Published on Feb 09, 2025 08:32 pm IST

Standing panel report flags issues in drone-based land mapping

Standing panel report flags issues in drone-based land mapping
Updated on Dec 24, 2024 07:48 am IST

Supreme Court calls for property rights parity for tribal women

Supreme Court of India. (ANI Photo)
Published on Dec 20, 2024 09:05 am IST

Supreme Court says ‘bulldozer justice’ has no place in society governed by law

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The court mandated six essential steps before any property can be razed, even for development projects. (HT Archive)
Updated on Nov 10, 2024 04:32 pm IST

Hindu society’s norms should not be challenged for property rights: SC

The court said Parliament has crafted a “scientific and logical” framework for inheritance, and any changes should come from the legislative body, if deemed necessary. (HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 07, 2024 06:52 am IST

Supreme Court clarifies principles of eminent domain doctrine

Supreme Court clarifies principles of eminent domain doctrine
Updated on Nov 06, 2024 04:37 am IST