The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA) is a law that regulates the real estate sector in India. It was enacted to protect the rights of buyers and to ensure transparency and accountability in the real estate sector. Here are some of the key features of RERA: Project...
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What is occupancy certificate
An Occupancy Certificate (OC) is a document issued by the local municipal corporation or development authority that certifies that a building has been constructed in accordance with the approved plans and that it is fit for occupation. It is a proof that the building has been constructed as per...
How to remove the name of a dead person from revenue record
Question: How to remove the name of a dead person from the revenue record? I have his will but my other brother in connivance with lekhpal has put his name by way of virasat. He bribes whereas I want my name to be put in khatauni by way of vasiyat. So kindly advise what is the procedure and the...
How to transfer ancestral property named in great grandfather?
Question: How to transfer ancestral property named in great grandfather? Can a co-owner transfer ancestral property when it is in the name of the great grandfather? My grandfather received some property from his father but name did not change. It is in my great grandfather's name. Now my...
Can a tenant refuse to vacate an allotted house?
Question: Can a tenant refuse to vacate an allotted house? Our father had purchased 3 houses together in a colony, more than 50 years ago. Two on the ground floor, in which we were already living there on rent. And One house is on top of these two houses. A tenant family was on rent, the time we...
First Name is missing in jamabandi
Question: Respected Sir, I bought a flat in 2018. Now we had applied for renovation loan from bank and for that when we were collecting the required documents. It came to our knowledge that jamabandi had only my surname and operator missed to enter my first name in it. I approached patwari for the...
Whether succession certificate is mandatory in order to get possession through a testamentary will?
Question: Whether a succession certificate is mandatory in order to get possession through a testamentary will? Whether one can apply for grant of succession certificate for immovable property u/s 372 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925? Father of the petitioner is claiming immovable property under...
Can I transfer a demat account without a probate?
Question: Can I transfer a demat account without a probate? My father had made me (his son) as nominee on his demat account. However as per his will this account should be given to his grandson (my son). Bank wants a probate of the will. However as per his will this account should be given to his...
How to protect my land when my family members have encroached my land?
Question: How to protect my land when my family members have encroached my land? Land was registered in my name by my father back in 2007 through a gift deed. It was executed and registered through the sub registrar office back in 2008. Now my family members are trying to sell my land saying that...
What to do when the builder does not want to obey the agreement to sell?
Question: What to do when the builder does not want to obey the agreement to sell? Made an unregistered sale agreement and on that basis paid a lump sum advance, now the builder is not complying with the agreement clause and harassing. Asked from: Punjab Registration of agreement to sell is...
New khatauni after acquisition of land by the state government is possible
Question: New khatauni after acquisition of land by the state government is possible. Can State Govt get name of individual changed in Khatauni in case the land has been acquired by the state. Land vests in the state but Compensation has not been paid and possession not taken? On what basis a...
Can a mother gift self-acquired property to her grandson?
Question: My mother has a self-acquired property and also got property of my father. My father died in 2006 without making a Will. However, the khatha has been transferred in my mother's name. We have a family of 3 people. Can a mother gift self-acquired property to her grandson? Asked from:...
My Tenant is a police officer owning multiple properties in the same city but refusing to vacate my property
Question: Hello Sir/Madam I am from Pune, and in 2018 I let out my residential property to a police officer in Nashik based on leave and licence, which was set to expire in December 2019. Unfortunately, by early 2020, Covid had begun, and because of a nationwide lockdown and Covid crises in my and...
Is it possible to take possession of land after fifteen years?
Question: I want legal advice in writing to differentiate between two judgements given by JK High Court on similar issues. One more appeal was dismissed by Jk High court and upheld the decision of lower court but the respondents didn't apply for getting possession of land for which resumption...
Repossession of flat let out on rent since 1968
Question: I own a flat of 600 sq ft in a cooperative housing society in ghatkopar west. Repossession of flat let out on rent since 1968. My grandmother had let it out in 1968, the rent was fixed at rs 120 pm and ever since then it continues till date. The share certificates are in our name and...