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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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Mumbai: Politician-Developer Fleeing After ₹7 Crore Bail Denied

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena politician and developer Shankar Kumar Jha is currently on the run following the Thane Sessions Court’s rejection of his anticipatory bail request in a cheating case involving Rs 7.24 crore. Jha, who ran in the January 2026 Mira-Bhayandar civic elections for Ward 12, is accused by his business partners of misappropriating funds from unsuspecting homebuyers. After his bail request was denied on July 9, the investigation has moved from the Mira Road police to the Economic Offences Wing (EOW). Jha’s current location is unknown. According to the FIR filed on July 2 by Santosh Samal, the main…

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Telangana HC Resolves 17-Year Dispute, Orders 2BHK for Bhimrao Bada

HYDERABAD: In a significant conclusion to a 17-year long legal dispute, the Telangana High Court has mandated the state government to allocate 2BHK homes to families displaced from the Bhimrao Bada slum in Nampally. This decision brings much-needed relief to residents who allege they were forcibly evicted following the revocation of the area’s slum designation in 2008. Justice S Chalapathi Rao issued this ruling in January of this year, which has only recently come to public knowledge, while addressing a petition from K Bharati and 70 other residents of Bhimrao Bada. The court has stipulated that each petitioner must be…

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Bombay HC: Collector’s Office Failing to Execute RERA Refunds

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court observed on Friday that a pending refund case under RERA related to a Chembur project reveals a troubling situation within the collector’s office. Justices AS Gadkari and Kamal Khata noted that the execution of decrees under the MahaRERA is not being properly enforced, even though it is legally required. On July 10, the court issued notices to the Mumbai suburban district collector and a tehsildar to explain why they should not face action under the Contempt of Courts Act for failing to comply with a July 8 order and providing requested information about the builder’s…

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Ulhasnagar Uncovers ₹170 Crore in Misrecorded Tax Properties

Representative AI image ULHASNAGAR: In a groundbreaking initiative, the Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation (UMC) has launched ‘Project Manthan’ aimed at cleaning up its property tax database and enhancing revenue management. Under the leadership of municipal commissioner Manisha Awhale, the project has uncovered nearly Rs 170 crore in outstanding property taxes associated with non-existent or incorrectly recorded properties. The property tax department, supervised by Neelam Kadam, is executing this initiative to rectify inaccuracies, eliminate duplicates, identify ghost properties, and bring previously unassessed properties into the tax fold. This effort is structured over three phases: the first addressing properties with tax dues exceeding…

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Navi Mumbai Issues Notices to 295 Officials for Illegal Builds

NAVI MUMBAI: The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has issued show-cause notices to 295 personnel, including 10 deputy municipal commissioners, 91 assistant municipal commissioners, 75 junior engineers, and 119 clerical staff from the encroachment section, for their roles in allowing widespread illegal constructions, according to Umesh K Parida. In this case, Cidco has been brought into the proceedings for appropriate adjudication, but not as a contempt party. This information was included in an affidavit submitted by the NMMC to the Bombay High Court. A two-judge bench is currently reviewing a contempt petition filed by advocate Kishor Shetty, requiring these staff…

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Assam Cabinet OKs Changes to Land Policy

GUWAHATI: On Friday, the Assam cabinet endorsed an amendment to its policy, redefining who qualifies as a ‘landless person’ eligible for government land settlement, as announced by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The amendment stipulates that only individuals whose families have lived in Assam for a minimum of three generations can be classified as ”landless persons” eligible for government land allotment. This was shared by the Chief Minister on X. However, those who migrated to Assam before March 24, 1971, as refugees are exempt from this criterion, provided they can present valid documentation. The cabinet also sanctioned the revalidation of…

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Karnataka HC Upholds Uniform Tax for Five-Star Hotels

The Karnataka High Court has upheld a standardized property tax for all five-star hotels, classifying them as a distinct category for taxation. This ruling dismissed an appeal against the uniform tax implemented throughout Bengaluru. The court determined that there was no breach of constitutional equality principles. However, it did provide some limited relief concerning the timelines for penalty representations.

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Delhi Court Cancels Bail of Nivas Promoters’ Director in Fraud Case

NEW DELHI: A Delhi court revoked the bail of a builder accused of defrauding homebuyers in Greater Noida. The court found that he repeatedly violated bail conditions, ignored directives, and exploited the leniency granted. Judicial Magistrate Ankit Garg listened to the prosecution’s request to cancel the bail previously granted to Rahul Chamola, director of ‘Nivas Promoters Pvt Ltd’, on December 13, 2023. The court noted Chamola’s behavior indicated a blatant disregard for bail conditions. In February 2024, he sought exemption from personal appearance, which was granted upon payment of a ₹5,000 fee; however, by October of the same year, he…

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NGT Orders Ghaziabad DM to Halt Illegal City Forest Construction

NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal has issued an interim order mandating the district magistrate to prevent any illegal construction within Sai Upvan, a 200-acre forest area located in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The tribunal is addressing concerns regarding the declining state of the area, which faces several environmental challenges, being recognized as the city’s “lungs.” In an order dated July 2, NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert member Afroz Ahmad acknowledged claims made by the applicant’s advocate, Akash Vashishtha. He reported that despite the area being classified as a city forest according to the 2021-2031 master plan, the Ghaziabad…

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Gurugram Realty Fraud: Court Invalidates ED Summons for Accused’s Son

NEW DELHI: A Delhi court has ruled that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) cannot issue a summons to Amit Katyal’s residence in the national capital to serve his son, Krishan Katyal, who resides abroad. The court emphasized that due legal process must be followed for serving someone living overseas. Additional Sessions Judge Sheetal Chaudhary Pradhan heard Amit Katyal’s application requesting that the ED be prevented from considering the summons served at his address as valid for his son. The judge directed the agency to adhere to proper legal procedures for serving a foreign national. The court’s order dated July 8 stated,…