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This article explains the meaning, purpose, and essential clauses of a development agreement. It highlights how development rights, timelines, consideration, and obligations are structured to protect both landowners and developers.
The 2005 amendment granted daughters equal coparcenary rights in HUF property, including inheritance and partition rights. However, their children do not acquire coparcenary status by birth, creating a key distinction from sons.
The Bombay High Court explained that wrongful possession is the foundation of a claim for mesne profits. The amount is determined based on what the person in possession actually earned or could have earned from the property.
Bail under the BNSS is a mechanism balancing personal liberty with public safety and fair trial concerns. Courts consider factors such as evidence, severity of offence, and risk of absconding before granting relief.
Without valid documents, Mumbai flat owners face issues in redevelopment, sale, or inheritance. Nomination alone doesn’t ensure legal ownership.
Understand the function and importance of including a residuary clause in a will to cover unlisted or later-acquired assets and prevent partial intestacy.
Registering a will is optional. It aids against fraud claims but doesn’t stop challenges or alter proof requirements, unlike other registered documents.
Learn how to prove a will in India when attesting witnesses are deceased, untraceable, or incapable of giving evidence, as per Section 68 of the Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam.
Discover the crucial steps a seller’s lawyer takes in ensuring a smooth property sale, from providing vital documents to negotiating terms, protecting the seller’s interests.
Learn what Floor Space Index (FSI) is, how it’s calculated, its importance in real estate, and its link to development rights like TDR.
