Man added his name to ancestral land records using common surname trick; Karnataka HC restores land to original ownersThe Karnataka High Court restored ancestral land to three brothers after an outsider, Basappa, falsely mutated his name using a common surn...
25 May, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
Claiming your inheritance by executing a Will: What legal heirs must know about nominees, probate and asset transfersExecuting a Will in India is often more complex than believed, involving numerous institutions and documentation hurdles. Nominees do not a...
23 May, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
Hantavirus outbreak: How an African lab identified the deadly Andes strainA hantavirus scare aboard a cruise ship off Cape Verde prompted a rapid scientific response, with researchers in Senegal quickly identifyin...
22 May, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
No new Khata for revenue land acquired through partition deed in Bengaluru? Expert explains the available optionsBengaluru property owners face a new hurdle. The city's e-Khata portal does not allow new Khata creation for revenue land acquired through ...
21 May, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
Robert Vadra withdraws in Delhi HC plea against trial court summons in Haryana land deal caseBusinessman Robert Vadra has withdrawn his petition in the Delhi High Court. The petition challenged a trial court order summoning him in a...
18 May, 2026, 12.13 PM IST
In 1871, a farmer left five cows on a remote island, 130 years later, scientists studied their DNA and found something that stunned themFive cows left on Amsterdam Island in 1871 became a feral herd of 2,000, a remarkable survival story. A 2024 genetic study revealed their m...
12 May, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
Sister’s land claimed by brother as deemed tenant; Bombay High Court rejects plea, rules in favour of her adopted sonA long family land dispute spanning over 20 years concluded with the Bombay High Court ruling in favor of an adopted son. The court rejecte...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
Property tax: e-Khata in Bengaluru can now be downloaded online using SAS Property Tax ID; Know how to downloadBengaluru residents can now download their e-Khata online. This new system uses your SAS Property Tax ID for quick access. The Bruhat Benga...
25 Apr, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
Hidden risks in mortgaged properties: Essential due diligence steps for safe buyingA Supreme Court ruling in 2025 favored a land buyer who was defrauded by a seller concealing an existing mortgage. The court affirmed that ...
19 Apr, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
Property partition after owner’s death: A guide for legal heirs to divide assetsPartition of a property means the legal division of jointly owned property among co-owners or legal heirs, severing joint occupancy into in...
16 Apr, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
Delhi court summons Robert Vadra in Shikohpur land deal money laundering caseA Delhi court has taken note of the Enforcement Directorate's charges against businessman Robert Vadra. The case involves allegations of mo...
15 Apr, 2026, 03.34 PM IST
Property or problem? The hidden legal traps haunting India’s property owners: Here’s how to navigateProperty ownership in India, once a symbol of security, now presents significant legal challenges due to unclear titles and disputes. Buyer...
14 Apr, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
Mutation and bank loan don’t prove land ownership: Why HC denied ancestral land claimThe Andhra Pradesh High Court denied an ancestral land claim despite possession and mutation, emphasizing that revenue records like mutatio...
02 Apr, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
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...
22 Feb, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
Developer approaches police against local farmers, alleges illegal occupation, mutation of company landA private real estate developer has approached the police against a group of local farmers in Bhankrota, alleging that they illegally carve...
06 Feb, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
BJP government in Haryana drops chargesheet against Ashok KhemkaThe chargesheet against the 1991-batch officer has been dropped on the directive of the CM Manohar Lal Khattar, official sources said.
04 Nov, 2015, 03.32 PM IST
- Pilot project to digitalise land records launched
Delhi government today launched a pilot project under which land records of Kharkhari Nahar area in South West Delhi will be digitised.
25 Aug, 2012, 08.39 PM IST