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Trinamool split may soon head to ECI amid factionalism; majority test looms largeThe Trinamool Congress faces a potential split that may soon be brought before the Election Commission of India. Past trends suggest this c...
Daughter becomes co-owner of family property via oral arrangement; she files tenant eviction case and wins in Supreme CourtA daughter, a co-owner of family property through an oral arrangement, has won a tenant eviction case in the Supreme Court. The court ruled...
For 13 years a builder failed to redevelop a 70-year-old housing society so a new builder was appointed, the old builder objected, but HC favored residentsThe Bombay High Court has backed housing society members in a redevelopment dispute. A builder delayed a project for 13 years, prompting th...
Informal ‘benami’ investments may now face confiscation; Supreme Court ruling puts family property deals under scannerWhere family arrangements are involved, they must comply with legal conditions, including joint ownership where required. Informal arrangem...
Delhi HC directs DDA to ensure no parking or commercial activity on Yamuna flood plainsThe Delhi High Court has ordered the Delhi Development Authority to stop all activities, including parking and commercial use, on the Yamun...
SC to examine PIL for dedicated revenue judicial service for land disputesThe Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to examine a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to the Centre and states to establish...
Unchallenged will enough for land mutation, says Supreme Court; sale agreement holder loses claimThe Supreme Court has ruled that an unchallenged will is enough for land mutation. A landowner's registered will allows a beneficiary to ge...
Half of the disputed ancestral land sold by relatives during pendency of court case; HC says buyer’s ownership will depend on final verdictA buyer's ownership of disputed ancestral land is now uncertain. Relatives sold part of the land while a title dispute case was ongoing. Th...
Supreme Court stays Madras HC's eviction order against SASTRA, asks Tamil Nadu to hear university representationsIn a significant development for SASTRA University, the Supreme Court has intervened to prevent their eviction from government land in Than...
Supreme Court slams Punjab's 'highhandedness' on Sutlej-Yamuna Link canalThe Supreme Court has instructed Punjab and Haryana to collaborate with the central government to resolve the long-standing Sutlej-Yamuna L...
SC order on Shiv Sena strengthens ECI’s primacy on symbol disputes, says EC proceedings cannot be stayed indefinitelyThe Supreme Court order on the Shiv Sena dispute has not only upheld the Election Commission’s decision to grant the ‘bow and arrow’ symbol...
SC concludes Ayodhya daily hearings in 40 days, reserves verdictThe five-judge bench of the Supreme Court concluded hearing in the case that lasted for 40 days. The apex court is expected to deliver its ...
Ayodhya case: Has any court dealt with the issue of birth of Jesus Christ? SC asks petitioners“Has a question of this nature ever arisen in any other court?” Justice SA Bobde, the next in line to be CJI, asked Parasaran.
Supreme Court orders mediation in Ayodhya title dispute case, forms three-member panelThe court decided to form a three member panel which will be headed by former Supreme Court judge FM Kalifullah, other mediators include, S...
SC commences hearing on Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute caseThe bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi will decide whether the case can be adjudicated through mediation.
Supreme Court to commence final hearing in Ayodhya dispute from tomorrowA specially constituted bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices Ashok Bhushan and Abdul Nazeer will be hearing a total of 13 appeal...
After demonetisation, benami properties to be next target says PM ModiThe way ahead is for India to adopt the Torrens system wherein land ownership is directly registered by the state.
China hopes for early talks with Philippines on South China Sea disputeChina and the Philippines, as friendly neighbours, have the ability and wisdom to settle the issue through consultation and restore friendl...
Parsvnath ends Rs 1,651-crore pact with Railways' land authorityParsvnath Developers has terminated its development agreement with the Railways Land Development Authority due to a title dispute related t...
Good news for property buyers! Cabinet nod for amendments to Real Estate BillPaving the way for regulation of realty business, the Cabinet approved amendments to real estate bill to bring under its ambit commercial &...