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Karnataka HC Sets Guidelines for Auto-Updating Civil Court Decrees

BENGALURU: The High Court has issued guidelines aimed at integrating civil court decrees into the state’s digital revenue systems, ensuring that judicially declared rights are promptly reflected in land records. Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum has launched a new workflow, titled ‘Mutation based on Civil Court Decree’ in Kaveri 2.0, designed to streamline decree-based mutations and reduce uncertainties for revenue authorities. Under this new module, the departments of stamps and registration alongside the revenue department, in cooperation with the Centre for Smart Governance, will verify decrees, automatically generate mutation requests to Bhoomi, and facilitate the recording of proportional shares in the…

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Delhi HC forms panel to accelerate industrial redevelopment and reduce Yamuna pollution.

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has formed a three-member committee to expedite redevelopment initiatives for industrial regions and ensure effective treatment of wastewater flowing into the Yamuna River. This action follows the court’s concerns about the ongoing pollution issues, particularly the delays by agencies responsible for managing industrial waste. The committee will include delegates from key organizations, namely the Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC), Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), and Delhi Jal Board (DJB). During the hearings, the court criticized the government’s inaction and warned of potential adverse rulings against responsible agencies. Last month, senior officials…

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Bengaluru Homebuyers Appeal to NHRC on Apartment Law Delay

BENGALURU: The Karnataka Home Buyers Forum has approached the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), claiming that the state’s ongoing delay in implementing its new apartment ownership law is infringing on the life, liberty, equality, and dignity of countless homebuyers. In a letter to NHRC chairperson Justice V Ramasubramanian, the forum—representing various buyers’ associations since 2021—reported that critical state government departments have recognized the need for updated legislation for over a year but have yet to announce the Karnataka Apartment Ownership & Management Act, 2025. This inaction has hindered buyers from registering their associations, managing common areas, or securing essential ownership…

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Bombay HC: PILs on Bhutani project in Sancoale unfounded

PANAJI: The Bombay High Court has dismissed public interest litigations (PILs) questioning the permissions for Bhutani’s Acqua Eden project in Sancoale. The judges, Justices Bharati Dangre and Nivedita P Mehta, ruled that the technical objections raised were “unfounded and not substantiated by any concrete material.” While the court acknowledged the PILs were entertained in the interest of the public, it found no merit in the objections against the project. The court observed there were no discrepancies in the slope level computations and noted that the Secretary of the Mormugao Planning and Development Authority verified the use of advanced systems for…

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Chandigarh: Builder must refund ₹12 lakh to plot buyers, says panel

CHANDIGARH: The district consumer disputes redressal commission has mandated a real estate developer in New Chandigarh to refund ₹12.63 lakh to two homebuyers, alongside a 9% annual interest due to deficiency in service. Additionally, the commission awarded ₹50,000 for mental agony and legal expenses. In a complaint lodged by Manveet Singh Johar and Simran Arora, residents of Sector 50-B, Chandigarh, the homebuyers detailed their booking of a 150 sq yard residential plot in January 2015 within a project in New Chandigarh. They reported having paid 30% of the basic sale price, totaling ₹12,63,834, via receipts from January and March 2015.…

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Landlords Face Legal Action for Tenants’ Criminal Involvement: Lucknow Police

Representative AI image LUCKNOW: On Friday, the Lucknow Police announced that landlords could face legal action if a tenant involved in any criminal activity is found on their property without the landlord having provided or updated the tenant’s details. This warning is a part of “Operation Pehchaan,” a tenant-verification initiative aimed at preventing criminals from concealing themselves in rental properties due to the increase in migration to the state capital. With Lucknow’s rapid growth in trade, education, and employment opportunities, thousands move to the city annually, prompting police to enhance surveillance efforts. To simplify tenant registration, the police have introduced…

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ED Seizes Vatika Property Worth ₹108 Crore in Gurugram Case

GURUGRAM: The Gurugram zonal office of the Enforcement Directorate has attached a property valued at approximately ₹108 crore linked to a builder-investor case. Officials report that Vatika Limited is under scrutiny for allegedly defrauding investors by failing to complete projects and not fulfilling promised returns. The 1.35-acre commercial plot was seized under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The ongoing investigation is based on multiple FIRs filed with the Economic Offences Wing of the Delhi Police in 2021, where the company and its promoters, Anil Bhalla and Gautam Bhalla, face accusations of fraud, criminal conspiracy, and misleading investors. Investigation…

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ED Seizes ₹50 Lakh Cash Over IBC Misuse in Land Sale Case

NEW DELHI: On Friday, the Enforcement Directorate revealed an incident involving the misuse of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) in the land sale of an insolvent real estate firm. During recent raids, Rs 50 lakh in cash was confiscated from a lawyer at the NCLT and another individual. The federal agency stated it conducted searches on Thursday in Delhi and Gurugram as part of an investigation into Universal Build Well Pvt. Ltd. and its promoters, concerning unfinished real estate projects and alleged fraud against homebuyers and investors. The company was in a corporate insolvency resolution process. The National Company…

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SC upholds Centre’s Aravali Hills definition, bans new mining leases

NEW DELHI: In a significant ruling to protect the world’s oldest mountain systems, the Supreme Court has adopted a uniform definition for the Aravali Hills and Ranges, prohibiting new mining leases in these areas across Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Gujarat until expert reports are finalized. On Thursday, Chief Justice B R Gavai, in the court’s ruling, endorsed the recommendations from a committee under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) aimed at safeguarding the Aravali Hills and Ranges. The term “Aravali Hill” will refer to any elevated landform within designated Aravali districts that stands at least 100 meters…

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Karnataka HC Supports ED’s Seizure of Kingfisher Tower Flat

Certainly! Here’s a rewritten version of the content: — MUMBAI: The Karnataka High Court has affirmed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) Mumbai unit’s seizure of a flat in Kingfisher Towers, Bengaluru, associated with Vijay Mallya, the promoter of the now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines, in relation to a money laundering investigation. This property was part of a project developed by United Breweries (Holdings) Ltd (UBHL) and Prestige Estate Projects. Rajendrakumar Jain, a businessman, reported that he paid Rs 18.4 crore in 2011 for an 8,321 square foot apartment, stating that UBHL had consented to sell it. In 2015, the CBI charged Mallya and…