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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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MP HC summons Bhopal collector in contempt matter

BHOPAL | JABALPUR: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has summoned Bhopal collector Kaushlendra Vikram Singh to appear on August 25 regarding a contempt petition. This petition concerns non-compliance with a court order issuing a revenue recovery certificate (RRC) for the recovery of ₹70 lakh from a builder, as decreed by the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA). Bhanu Pratap Singh from Gwalior submitted the contempt petition after RERA ruled in his favor, issuing a RRC for ₹70 lakh against a Bhopal builder. The RRC was to be executed by the Bhopal collector, yet there has been no action taken. This prompted…

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DLF Ordered to Compensate Buyer for Flat Delay in Kakkanad

KOCHI: The Ernakulam district consumer disputes redressal commission has mandated DLF, a real estate developer, to provide compensation for the delayed handover of a flat by nearly four years, along with additional charges imposed. This order was issued following a complaint lodged by Seena Susan Kuruvilla and her son, Mithun Kuruvilla, regarding the DLF New Town Heights project located in Kakkanad. In May 2010, the complainants reserved an apartment at DLF New Town Heights for Rs 34.29 lakh, with an agreement stating the flat would be delivered by January 19, 2013. Despite having paid 95% of the total, the flat…

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DTCP Warns Experion Developers, RWA Over Gurugram Layout Violations

GURUGRAM: The Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) has served a show-cause notice to a developer and a resident welfare association (RWA) over alleged violations of the sanctioned layout plan and licensing conditions as stipulated under the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975. The notice, dated August 20, 2025, addresses Experion Developers Pvt Ltd (previously Gold Developers Pvt Ltd) and the Windchants Condominium RWA in Sector 112, following a complaint about irregularities within the residential project. The notice mandates that Experion Developers and the Windchants Condominium Association promptly rectify the alleged infractions and revert the project…

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ED: Ex-Vasai-Virar Chief and Co-Accused Committed Major Fraud

MUMBAI: Former Vasai-Virar civic chief Anil Pawar, along with three others, has been implicated in a money laundering case involving a “deliberate” abuse of administrative authority and the financial system to facilitate an extensive fraud, according to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a Mumbai court on Wednesday. The ED revealed that “hawala and angadia” channels were utilized to launder illicit proceeds not just within Maharashtra but also in other states. Following this, the special court, which included two real estate developers among the accused, placed all four individuals in custody one week post-arrest. The hawala system is an informal method…

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Panvel Extends Property Tax Penalty Exemption Dates for Brackets

NAVI MUMBAI: The Panvel City Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has announced an extension of the deadline for property tax fine exemptions under the 90% amnesty scheme to September 15. The 90% rebate, which started on July 18, previously ended on August 15. As a result, the 75% rebate period has been updated to run from September 16 to September 30. Currently, property tax dues exceed 47% of the budgeted amount for 2025-26. The civic body is also offering a basic 5% tax discount for those who settle their 2025-26 taxes by August 31, with additional discounts of 2% for digital payments…

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Rajasthan HC Stays Govt Order on Sanganer Colony Regularisation

JAIPUR: On Wednesday, the Rajasthan High Court halted the implementation of an order from the urban development and housing (UDH) department issued on March 12, aimed at regularizing residential colonies established on land acquired by the Rajasthan Housing Board between B2 Bypass and Sanganer. This ruling came from a bench led by Justice SP Sharma and Justice Sanjeet Purohit during a public interest litigation (PIL) hearing. “We argued that the UDH’s actions to regularize these colonies were intended for the development of roads and other facilities, but the High Court has stayed the UDH order. We will follow the government’s…

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Karnataka HC Advocates for GIS Land Mapping in State

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has mandated the state government to create a unified technological platform using Geographic Information System (GIS) to provide a single, verifiable source for all land-related information. The court’s directive requires that the platform incorporates a GIS-based foundation, serving as a comprehensive and unalterable map of land parcels throughout the state. It will utilize high-resolution satellite imagery from the Forest Survey of India (FSI) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to accurately demarcate and geo-tag all designated forest boundaries in accordance with historical gazette notifications. Additionally, it will monitor forest cover via remote sensing data…

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Esencia RWA Gurugram Faces Probe Over Illegal Deals and Irregularities

GURUGRAM: The district registrar has appointed an inquiry officer to probe allegations of governance failures, unauthorized dealings, and financial misconduct against the governing body of Esencia RWA in Sector 67. This action follows complaints from residents who accused the RWA of entering an “illegal and malafide agreement” with a neighboring housing society, purportedly permitting access to lay water pipelines and electricity cables without necessary government approvals. Complainants also raised concerns over financial mismanagement, highlighting undisclosed bank accounts, the lack of audits, and money collected from vendors without approval from the general body. In an order issued on Tuesday, Col Vipin…

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Madras HC Calls for Citywide Building Assessment in Madurai

MADURAI: On Tuesday, the Madras High Court instructed the commissioner of the Madurai Corporation to set up special teams to verify the property tax assessments of all buildings within Madurai city. Following a previous order, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by Deputy Inspector General of Police, Abhinav Kumar, has been formed to investigate the property tax scam in Madurai Corporation. The state reported that the SIT’s investigation has gained momentum. The team has also requested property tax assessment data from the past ten years from the Director of Municipal Administration to conduct a thorough examination. A division bench, comprising…

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Lucknow Seals Buildings Over Unpaid Property Taxes

LUCKNOW: On Monday, the LMC conducted a campaign against property tax defaulters, sealing and attaching 24 buildings while recovering outstanding dues across zones 1, 3, 4, and 5. In zone 1, six properties in Astabal Chauraha, Charbagh, and Bagh Sherganj were targeted, with two properties sealed for dues of Rs 66,906 and Rs 1.9 lakh. Zone 3 had the highest number of cases, with action taken on 10 properties in Dilkusha Plaza, Faizullaganj, and Gauriganj. Two buildings were sealed due to arrears of Rs 1.73 lakh each, while recoveries included amounts of Rs 1.05 lakh, Rs 1.34 lakh, and Rs…