Property and civil law in Kerala and India: title checks, sale deeds, land conversion, partition, tenancy, boundary disputes and RERA.
Real estate in Kerala commands premium valuations, making it an incredibly lucrative asset class. However, this high value also attracts aggressive, complex, and highly contentious title disputes. A single flaw in a deed executed thirty years ago, or a fraudulent transfer by a distant relative, can trigger decades of paralyzing civil litigation.
The real estate sector in India has witnessed significant growth over the past two decades. However, one of the most persistent problems faced by homebuyers is the delay in construction and delivery of residential units by builders. Many buyers invest their life savings or take heavy housing loans expecting timely possession of their homes, but projects often face prolonged delays due to financial mismanagement, regulatory hurdles, or a severe lack of accountability by developers.
The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a decisive and highly anticipated judgment concerning a government contractor's right to claim interest on delayed payments. For infrastructure companies and civil contractors operating under tight margins, delayed payments by state entities are a notorious hurdle. However, this recent ruling sends a stark warning: if your contract explicitly bars interest on late payments, the courts will firmly hold you to that agreement.
A 2026 guide to Motor Accident Claims in India. Covers the shift from IPC to Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Pay and Recover principle, and recent Supreme Court judgments.
There exists a silent epidemic behind the closed doors of many respectable homes in India. It is the heartbreak of senior citizens- parents who spent a lifetime building a home, only to find themselves cornered, abused, and treated as trespassers in their own property by their adult children.
A comprehensive FAQ guide addressing the legal rights, eviction processes, and rental agreement rules for commercial landlords in Kerala.
This article analyzes the critical legal shift from the 'Waqf by User' doctrine to mandatory digital compliance under the UMEED portal, warning that failure to upload valid title deeds by the deadline empowers District Collectors to reclassify historic religious properties as government land.
An analysis of the Supreme Court's landmark judgment regarding land conversion fees and regulations in the State of Kerala.