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Supreme Court Sets Aside Madras HC Order Directing Demolition of Unauthorised Construction Pending Regularisation Dispute

Background The dispute concerns alleged excess/unauthorised constructions and deviations in the building ‘Indira Arcade’ in Chennai. The appellants (owners of portions from ground to fourth floor) and the first respondent…

Supreme Court Restores Trial Court Decree in Property Title Dispute – Rectification Deed Cannot Alter Identity of Property Without Original Vendor’s Consent

In a significant ruling on property law, the Supreme Court has allowed the appeal, set aside the first appellate decree and the High Court’s judgment, and restored the trial court’s…

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Allahabad High Court Dismisses Petition by Dalmandi Shopkeepers Challenging Road Widening for Kashi Vishwanath Corridor – Tenants Lack Locus to Challenge Acquisition

In a significant ruling, the Allahabad High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by tenants and shopkeepers in Varanasi’s historic Dalmandi Market, who sought to halt the widening and…

Supreme Court Upholds Higher Stamp Duty on Security Bond cum Mortgage Deeds: No Relief for Borrowers and Developers

In a ruling that clarifies the classification of financial security instruments, the Supreme Court of India has dismissed appeals challenging the imposition of stamp duty under Article 40 of Schedule…