Goa News Desk

26 Jun 2026

• The protest against the proposed housing project in Karapur, Goa, has entered its 78th day, with villagers continuing their opposition over environmental and regulatory concerns.
• Residents allege that the project threatens local water sources, biodiversity and the village's ecological balance.
• Protesters have organised marches, awareness campaigns and tree-planting drives while demanding a complete halt to the development.
• The movement has attracted support from environmental activists and public representatives, bringing wider attention to the issue.
• Villagers say they will continue the agitation until authorities address their concerns and review the project's approvals and environmental impact.Read more

26 Jun 2026

Haryana has introduced an upgraded Auto Mutation System and Paperless Registration 2.0, enabling property ownership records to be updated within 24 hours of registration without requiring separate mutation applications. The reform digitally integrates property registration with land records, reducing paperwork, manual intervention and transaction delays. Aimed at improving transparency, curbing fraud and strengthening ease of doing business, the initiative is expected to benefit homebuyers, developers, financial institutions and other stakeholders by ensuring faster, more accurate and secure property ownership transfers across the state.Read more

26 Jun 2026

The National Highways Authority of India has temporarily suspended concessionaire Shivalaya and independent engineer Feedback-Satra JV from future bidding, following the collapse of a 9.4-metre reinforced soil wall at Mylakkadu in Kollam district on 5 December 2025. The wall, part of the Kollam-Kadambattukonam project on NH-66, failed due to inadequate foundation soil strength. NHAI has issued show-cause notices proposing debarment of up to three years for the concessionaire and two years for the independent engineer, alongside monetary penalties, and ordered soil testing at 378 structures across 18 NH-66 projects in Kerala.Read more

26 Jun 2026

The Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) is drafting new building bylaws for industrial estates to improve land utilisation and increase industrial development capacity. The proposed framework will review planning norms such as floor space utilisation, setbacks and construction regulations to enable more efficient use of existing industrial land. The initiative follows recommendations to liberalise industrial building norms and complements ongoing infrastructure upgrades and policy reforms aimed at strengthening Goa’s industrial estates and manufacturing ecosystem.Read more

Mumbai News Desk

26 Jun 2026

The Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) has proposed cluster redevelopment of three large slum pockets in Mumbai Antop Hill-Wadala, Majaswadi and Behrampada covering hundreds of acres. The initiative aims to enable integrated planning, improve infrastructure and accelerate rehabilitation by bringing fragmented settlements under unified redevelopment schemes. The Antop Hill-Wadala cluster alone spans around 450 acres. Authorities believe the approach will help unlock land potential, provide better housing and create planned urban spaces in some of Mumbai’s most densely populated areas.Read more

26 Jun 2026

The Gujarat High Court has ruled that municipal authorities cannot cancel property regularisation orders after they have been granted under the Gujarat Regularisation of Unauthorised Development Act (GRUDA). The court held that civic bodies lack the power to review or revoke such approvals once issued. The judgment came while quashing an Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation order that had withdrawn an earlier regularisation granted to unauthorised construction in a commercial building, reinforcing legal certainty for property owners.Read more

26 Jun 2026

The Madras High Court has struck down Section 34-C of the Registration Act introduced by the Tamil Nadu government, holding that registration authorities cannot decide issues relating to property title or refuse registrations on that basis. The court observed that title disputes fall within the jurisdiction of civil courts and directed the registration department to improve encumbrance records. The ruling is expected to bring greater clarity to property transactions and limit the role of registrars to administrative functions.Read more

Ahmedabad News Desk

26 Jun 2026

• An Ahmedabad court has denied bail to the owner of Popular Builders in connection with an ongoing land fraud and forgery case.
• The case involves allegations of irregular land transactions and financial misrepresentation linked to a disputed 1996 land deal.
• The accused, identified as Raman Patel in reports, remains under judicial scrutiny as proceedings in the case continue.
• The ruling reinforces a strict judicial stance on real estate-related fraud cases in Gujarat amid multiple pending appeals.Read more

Mumbai News Desk

26 Jun 2026

• A criminal case has been registered after a forged judicial order was allegedly used to halt action against an unauthorised building in Navi Mumbai's Nerul area.
• The suspected fake interim relief was produced before civic authorities to prevent demolition proceedings.
• A Belapur court directed an investigation after discrepancies emerged in the purported order.
• The incident has raised concerns over misuse of judicial documents and attempts to obstruct action against illegal constructions.Read more

25 Jun 2026

• Haryana's Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) has initiated blacklisting proceedings against 15 architects for allegedly issuing occupation certificates (OCs) to buildings that did not comply with prescribed norms.
• The action follows inspections that found occupation certificates being granted to incomplete or non-compliant structures in licensed colonies, particularly in Gurugram.
• Authorities are reviewing a large number of OCs issued under the self-certification system and examining the role of empanelled architects.
• Officials have indicated that occupation certificates issued in violation of rules may be cancelled, while further action could be taken against those responsible.
• The move is part of a broader effort to strengthen compliance, accountability and oversight in Haryana's real estate sector.Read more