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Commercial Electricity Bill Alone Doesn't Prove Property Was Used for Commercial Purposes

Commercial Electricity Bill Alone Doesn’t Prove Property Was Used for Commercial Purposes

The Bombay High Court has clarified that a commercial electricity connection, by…
MahaRERA holds pure SRA rehab claims outside its jurisdiction after rejecting complaint against Shreedham Constructions.

MahaRERA Rules Signed Agreement Overrides Ad Claims in Carpet Area Dispute

MahaRERA ruled that a signed Agreement for Sale prevails over builder advertisements in a carpet area dispute.
BMC will table OC Amnesty Scheme draft in Standing Committee tomorrow

Exclusive: BMC OC Amnesty Scheme; Draft to be Presented in Standing Committee Tomorrow

BMC will table OC Amnesty Scheme draft in Standing Committee tomorrow
Maharashtra Govt has centralized approvals for land dealings in hill stations like Mahabaleshwar and Matheran. All encroachments, lease renewals and Class-2 conversions now require state approval.

Sold Land for ₹300 in 1962, Lost It Forever: Bombay HC Reminds Why Agreements Must Be Clear

A man who claimed his father sold land for ₹300 in 1962 under a loan-like arrangement has lost his bid to reclaim it. The Bombay High Court ruled the deal was a valid sale, highlighting the importance of clear and legally drafted property agreements.
“The rates mentioned in the Ready Reckoner are basically for the purpose of collection of stamp duty and cannot be the basis for determination of the compensation for the lands acquired under the Land Acquisition Act,” the Bombay High Court reiterated while slamming the SLAO’s flawed approach and upholding enhanced compensation of ₹3.99 crore.

Bombay High Court Upholds ‘Registered Documents Give Notice to the Whole World’ Principle in Landmark Property Dispute

In a decisive judgment on December 8, 2025, the Bombay High Court upheld the principle that registered documents give notice to the whole world, dismissing a 2014 suit over a Pune property as barred by limitation. Pegged on a 1982 MoU ignored for decades, the ruling protects registered transactions and curbs abusive lawsuits.