Introduction Inadequate compensation granted to the landowners whose land is compulsorily acquired has been a source of concern , even expressed the Supreme Court. Yet, the Supreme Court [ hereinafter “the Court”] may have provided the State with an additional means to make a deduction in the compensation to be granted. In the judgement titled Manilal Shamalbhai Patel v. Officer on Special Duty (Land Acquisition) , delivered in March, 2025, the Court allowed a two-fold deduct

Introduction Urban local bodies ( ULBs ) are in a chronic funding shortfall, which they decide either to maintain their deteriorating...

Introduction Transferable Development Rights (TDRs) are zoning instruments  that help developers to transfer unused development potential...

Introduction Recently, the case of SBI v Jet Airways  has opened the doors for questions related to the Centre of Main Interest in...

Introduction "Until dignity is non-negotiable and caste no longer decides who cleans, the city remains unclean—no matter how shiny its...

Introduction The current trajectory of Delhi's urban landscape, marked by the proliferation of hostile designs driven by bourgeois...

Introduction Agriculture has always remained the backbone of India’s economy, and most of the population depends on it for their...

Introduction In April 2025, the Indian Parliament enacted the Aircraft Objects Act, 2025  (the Protection of Interest in Aircraft Objects...

When two distinct statutory bodies establish authority over the same issue, it creates legal uncertainty and compliance issues for many...

Part I The Economic Survey 2024-25  showcased the need of increased spending for developing the urban infrastructure of the nation as...

Introduction Imagine putting all your savings into a home, only to see construction getting stalled, which leaves you unsure whether...

Introduction   A noxious whiff outside your balcony, the bitter smell of rotten waste when you step out for the morning walk, the...

Introduction The Supreme Court in its recent judgement given by division bench consisting of Justice Oka and Justice Bhuyan in Arunkumar...

The capital's long-standing problem of illegal construction has again surfaced in the public and legal domain with the horrific collapse...

INTRODUCTION: India's total infrastructure spending has grown exponentially over the years, with budget allocations rising to ₹10 lakh...

Introduction The urban Indian landscape is plagued with illegally-built commercial and residential structures. The Supreme Court has...

Introduction The New Delhi Railway Station was established in 1926 and has a long and illustrious history. Initially what consisted of a ...

Introduction Being the capital of Assam, Guwahati is an ancient city that has gradually developed into a prominent administrative and...

Introduction The mighty Brahmaputra covers a long and arduous track before it arrives in Assam. Known for its braided channels, the river...

Introduction The Real Estate Industry has been a great contributor, with more than 7% of the Indian GDP . However, things were not the...