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The Delhi High Court has asked the Indian Government to respond to a plea seeking the linking of citizens' immovable and movable property documents with their Aadhaar numbers to reduce corruption, black money generation, and 'benami' transactions. The petitioner argues that linking property with Aadhaar will increase annual growth, clean out the electoral process, and prevent illegal activities like terrorism, naxalism, and gambling. If implemented properly, it could have a positive impact on the Indian economy and social and political issues.Read more
Karnataka’s High Court has ruled that in property ownership disputes, the title of a party must be adjudicated based on title documents rather than revenue records. The ruling came after Thammaiah, who had purchased farmland in Tumakuru district in 1972, lost his case in the trial court and appeal proceedings against Puttaiah who had later purchased the same land. The judge presiding over the appeal pointed out that the lower courts had given too much importance to revenue entries and failed to consider the title documents that confirmed Thammaiah's ownership of the property. The ruling emphasizes the importance of proper documentation in property ownership disputes.Read more
The Indore Development Authority (IDA) board of directors has formed a committee to review the pending lease renewals of approximately 10,000 plots in Scheme-78 Aranya. The IDA also discussed the proposed master plan of Indore, approving several construction projects, including the development of a sports complex and a swimming pool. They have also resolved to develop four new development schemes in the current financial year.Read more
The Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) minister in Rajasthan, India has released a policy for providing water connections to multi-storey buildings in urban areas. The policy will be applicable across all urban areas and provide relief to over 25 lakh families. Domestic drinking water demand will be calculated based on the carpet area of the building, and the cost of infrastructure to be set up by PHED will be a one-time fee. The remaining 75% of the one-time fee will be payable along with the water consumption bill in 60 equal instalments with 9% simple interest per year.Read more
A court in Cuttack, Odisha has granted permission to the state government to confiscate properties worth Rs 6.5 crore owned by the Rose Valley chit fund company under the Odisha Protection of Interests of Depositors (in Financial Establishments) Act (OPID), 2011. With this latest attachment, the government has confiscated assets worth Rs 101 crore of the chit fund company in the state. The Rose Valley Group is accused of cheating investors of about Rs 17,000 crore in the country, with nearly Rs 450 crore in Odisha alone.Read more
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The Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board has opened a new residential complex in Irungalur near Manachanallur in Trichy. The complex has 240 housing units built at 21.1 crores, designed for the low-income group (LIG) and economically weaker section (EWS). The district collector M Pradeep Kumar planted native tree saplings in the housing complex. Phase II of the residential complex was proposed as an expansion project, after the phase I residential complex with 540 dwelling units in the same area was entirely occupied.Read more
Last week, the Haryana Urban Local Bodies (ULB) department launched a property verification portal to help individuals verify and authenticate their property deals. The department took this step after receiving several complaints from residents about difficulties in correcting their property IDs and experiencing unreasonable behaviour from the authorities. The ULB minister Kamal Gupta inaugurated the portal from his office. The portal will provide residents with easy access to their property information and allow them to apply for any necessary corrections.Read more
The Madras High Court has ordered the Trichy district collector to appoint verification officers to check the legitimacy of houses provided under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin) scheme in Trichy district. The court also directed the Trichy superintendent of police to take legal action against officials of Lalgudi panchayat union who misappropriated funds for the allotment of houses under the scheme. The decision was taken after a public interest litigation alleged malpractices in the allotment of houses to PMAY-G beneficiaries.Read more
Punjab Local Bodies Minister Dr. Inderbir Singh Nijjar handed over allotment letters to 487 successful applicants of the Atal Apartment Scheme in Ludhiana, which includes the construction of 336 HIG and 240 MIG flats. The flats will be built on an 8.80-acre land with facilities such as a swimming pool, gymnasium, green parks, clubhouse, CCTVs, 24-hour water supply, and more. The construction will be completed in three years, with possession given to allottees within three months. The state government is committed to providing affordable housing and boosting infrastructure across the city.Read more
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is considering dynamic pricing to enhance sales of unsold and upcoming flats, primarily targeting Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and Low Income Group (LIG) housing. The strategy involves reducing EWS flat prices in distant sub-cities while slightly raising prices for premium flats in prominent locations. With over 16,000 unsold flats and an additional 23,000 EWS and LIG flats set to launch under the 2023 housing scheme, the DDA aims to balance overall revenues and make housing more accessible for lower-income buyers.Read more
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