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Jaipur Realty Firm Alleges Illegal Land Partition to Lokayukta

JAIPUR: A real estate firm from the city has approached the Lokayukta, the state-level anti-corruption ombudsman, due to the lack of action from authorities regarding alleged illegal land partition and unauthorized constructions in the Sanganer area. Rajdarbar Pink City Developers Pvt Ltd has lodged a complaint requesting an investigation into the supposed involvement of revenue officials in a controversial partition of prime agricultural land from 2021. Additionally, it seeks accountability for the failure of local authorities to address illegal constructions, officials reported. The company, represented by its authorized signatory Surendra Singh, claimed in its January 7 complaint that the Sanganer…

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Rajasthan Halts ‘Patta’ Registrations Amid Long-ignored Issues

JAIPUR: In a significant step to regulate real estate practices, the state government has halted the registration of properties associated with housing society “pattas.” This informal documentation has been the source of countless complaints, legal disputes, and negative audit findings over the years. Sub-registrars are now forbidden from registering plots issued by private housing or cooperative societies, a regulation that experts believe should have been enacted a decade ago. The prohibition aims to address the rise of unauthorized colonies, particularly in Jaipur’s outskirts like Ajmer Road and Kalwar Road, where societies have been selling plots without valid land-use conversions or…

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ED Raids 17 Builder Locations in Jaipur

JAIPUR: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has executed extensive raids at various locations in the city, targeting the premises of businessmen involved in the real estate sector. The raids concentrated on 17 sites associated with businessmen Gyan Chand Agarwal, Jugal Kishor Derawala, Dalpat Singh, Govardhan Agarwal, and Anil Jain. These actions were initiated following a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) registered on June 9, 2025, which uncovered significant foreign investments by these individuals in Dubai, Singapore, Cyprus, and Hong Kong. Officials reported seizing important financial documents during the raids related to the accused’s dealings. Gyan Chand Agarwal…