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Keep up with important regulatory news affecting real estate, including government policies, tax reforms, compliance requirements, and RERA updates. Understand how these regulations impact developers, investors, and buyers.

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Dumas Seaface Developer Penalized for Dust Pollution Issues

SURAT: The agency responsible for the Dumas Seaface project has been fined Rs 5 lakh after inspections revealed insufficient measures to control dust pollution at the site. Municipal Commissioner Shalini Agarwal visited the site to assess the progress and observed that dust suppression systems and waste management protocols were not adhered to. This penalty is part of the Surat Municipal Corporation’s (SMC) intensified measures against construction sites non-compliant with pollution control regulations. Since Thursday, SMC teams have scrutinized 266 construction projects throughout the city, fining 184 of them and totalling Rs 56 lakh in penalties. On the first day of…

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Karnataka HC Supports Premium FAR Policy; Dismisses TDR Petitions

In a major ruling concerning urban development in Karnataka, the High Court has affirmed the State’s implementation of a Premium Floor Area Ratio (Premium FAR) under Section 18B of the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, 1961. The court dismissed two petitions submitted by landowners and Transferable Development Rights (TDR) holders who challenged the constitutional validity of the amendment and related notifications. The petitions were filed by landowners whose properties were previously acquired for public use, receiving TDR instead of monetary compensation. They contended that the introduction of Premium FAR enables developers to gain additional buildable rights from the government…

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Hyderabad: Flat Owners Must Base Maintenance on Size

HYDERABAD: The Ranga Reddy District Consumer Commission has determined that the Saket Pranaam flat owners’ association cannot impose a uniform maintenance fee for all residents. Instead, fees must be calculated based on each flat’s square footage. This ruling stemmed from a complaint by SL Narasimha Rao, a studio-flat owner, who argued that it was inequitable for smaller units to pay the same maintenance charge as larger ones. Rao, whose flat spans 445 to 702 sq ft, challenged the association’s decision to impose a fixed fee of Rs 2,500 per month, which was later raised to Rs 3,500 following an extraordinary…

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Madras HC Examines CMRL’s ₹93 Crore Payment to Landowners

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has ordered an investigation into the ₹93.4 crore compensation disbursed by the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) for the acquisition of 20.6 acres of land in 1975. This decision comes after setting aside various appeals related to the matter. A division bench consisting of Justices S.M. Subramaniam and Mohammed Shaffiq issued this order on Friday, responding to appeals from CMRL, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA), and others. The case pertains to the acquisition of land in Koyambedu for a housing scheme in 1975, which was later designated for the Koyambedu market and bus terminus projects.…

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Allahabad HC: No Home Demolition Without Due Process

MEERUT: Emphasizing that “no home should be demolished without due process,” a division bench of Justices Ajit Kumar and Satyavir Singh from the Allahabad High Court (HC) has put a stop to the demolition of 27 homes in the Shahabad area of Bareilly, instructing city officials not to take any coercive actions “until a final order is issued by the competent authority.” The bench closed the writ with explicit instructions: “Each petitioner is required to submit an individual reply within four weeks, and the relevant authority must address the matter within two months, providing a reasoned, speaking order after a…

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Ludhiana: GK Group Chairman, Sons Face Separate Cases

LUDHIANA: Police have filed two distinct cases of alleged property fraud against the family members of the GK Group, a prominent real estate company based in Sangowal village. The group’s chairman, Gulshan Kumar, along with three of his sons, has been named as accused in the FIRs. The GK Group is acknowledged as a significant player in the local real estate market. According to police, investigations are ongoing in both cases; however, no arrests have occurred yet. The first case concerns land encroachment near a petrol pump, where complaints were lodged against Gulshan Kumar and his sons, Rohit Kumar and…

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Bengaluru Court Freezes Site Over Alleged Forged Land Docs

BENGALURU: The Land Grabbing Prohibition Special Court has issued a temporary injunction halting construction work by a well-known builder in Chikkabanahalli village, Bidarahalli Hobli, Bengaluru East Taluk. The court also instructed the Deputy Commissioner of Bengaluru Urban and the Bengaluru East Taluk Tahsildar to provide a status report. The injunction was granted based on a complaint by social activist Paramesh, who alleged the builder encroached on government land and pathways using a fraudulent document purportedly issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Bengaluru Urban. The court’s order stated: “We issue a temporary injunction against Respondent No. 1 and any related parties,…

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NGT Stops Pune Project Over Noise and Dust Violations

PUNE: The National Green Tribunal’s Western Zone Bench in Pune has ordered a halt to construction activity at a residential project in Baner after the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) reported several violations concerning dust, noise, and construction waste norms. The tribunal issued this directive while addressing a petition from the Supreme Pallacio Cooperative Housing Society against a real estate LLP, which alleged significant pollution impacting the residents. The residents requested an interim injunction to stop construction until proper measures were taken to manage air pollution. The NGT reviewed the MPCB’s inspection report from July 15, which noted insufficient acoustic…

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ED Files Chargesheet Against Gurugram Realty Firm for PMAY Fraud

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate is anticipated to file a chargesheet soon against a Gurugram-based real estate firm and its promoters in a multi-crore money laundering inquiry linked to alleged discrepancies in the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna (PMAY) and fraud against homebuyers, official sources revealed on Sunday. Swaraj Singh Yadav, the Managing Director and “key person” of Ocean Seven Buildtech Pvt. Ltd. (OSBPL), was arrested by the federal agency on November 13 and is currently in judicial custody. The ED has accused Yadav of “fraudulently diverting” and laundering Rs 222 crore of homebuyers’ funds received under PMAY by canceling and…

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Himachal Assembly Sends Land Reforms Bill to Select Committee

DHARAMSHALA | SHIMLA: On Friday, the Himachal Pradesh Assembly referred the state’s Tenancy and Land Reforms (Amendment) Bill, 2025 to the Select Committee following discussions. The Bill was meant for discussion and passing on the final day of the Winter Session. BJP member Randhir Sharma proposed referring the Bill to a Select Committee. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu supported the proposal, leading Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania to announce that the Bill would indeed be forwarded to the Select Committee, which will include members from both the ruling and opposition parties. This Select Committee will review the Bill and present its…