The Bombay High Court has recently rejected the petition filed by Vileparle Vyapari and Residents Association to oppose construction of skywalk at D.J.Road, Vile Parle-W. The Division Bench, consisting of Honourable Judges Ranjana Desai and Mridula Bhatkar, observed that, “Skyway... (Continue reading)
A single property is registered numerous times to avail of finance. A dissertation of these practices sheds light into this malpractice.... (Continue reading)
Foreign nationals working in India can now take their entire post-tax salaries home, following a change in rules to this effect by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). This will benefit sectors such as aviation, telecom and infrastructure, which employ... (Continue reading)
By SR Agarwal, Advocate Whenever loans are granted by the banks and housing finance companies, hereinafter referred to as the financial institutions, the flats and the apartments are mortgaged to them, mostly, by way of equitable mortgage and in a... (Continue reading)
Agreement to Sell The sale and purchase of immovable property requires considerable time for completion of process and compliance of various obligations, since the stakes are high. Hence both the parties have to come to an agreement regarding the consideration amount,... (Continue reading)
Scrutiny of Title Deeds Initial steps towards property purchase:- Scrutiny of title deeds of the property is the first and foremost exercise the purchaser’s advocate has to undertake before entering into an agreement with the seller. A clean and marketable title,... (Continue reading)
WILL Will and the Common Man By Advocate Vinod Sampat Mr. X was disappointed. He had counted on funds received from sale of his properties to help him finance after his retirement and to give reasonable amounts to his family members as well... (Continue reading)
A probate for a will is required to be obtained only under circumstances mentioned in Section 213 of Indian Succession Act, 1925. Section 213 is reproduced for ready reference:- “Section 213 : Right as executor or legatee when established... (Continue reading)
Maharashtra Apartment Ownership Act paves the way for condos By Mahabaleshwar N. Morje Q. What is the object and purpose of Maharashtra Apartment Ownership Act, 1970? Ans. This Acts provides for the ownership of an individual apartment in a building and to make... (Continue reading)
Property Rights with Hindu Succession Act By A. T. Bureau The Hindu Succession Act 1956, is the most important enactment to regulate the property rights in Hindu religion. The Act came into force on 17th June, 1956. We will discuss the salient... (Continue reading)