One of the biggest disasters related to a housing unit is illegal renovation. In May 2025, over 6 people were killed and 4 others were injured when a slab from the top floor came … READ FULL STORY
Illegal constructions in Delhi pose significant challenges to urban planning, safety, and the overall quality of life for its residents. These unauthorized developments can lead to structural hazards, strain on public utilities, and environmental … READ FULL STORY
Rapid urbanisation has led to an increased demand for housing and various infrastructural facilities. All development activities in a city are governed by zoning regulations and building by-laws. However, several illegal construction activities also … READ FULL STORY
Taking a serious note of violations to the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms, the Supreme Court (SC) has followed up with the Kerala state government yet again, to check whether its directions have been … READ FULL STORY
Capital gains under the income tax laws, are computed by deducting the cost of acquisition of the property from sale consideration of the same. Depending on the holding period of the property, one is … READ FULL STORY
A Supreme Court bench of justices J Chelameswar and Sanjay Kishan Kaul, on April 2, 2018, issued notices to the CBI and the Maharashtra government and sought their replies in four weeks, on a … READ FULL STORY
The Supreme Court, on March 6, 2018, took strong exception to the non-filing of affidavits by the Delhi government, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and municipal corporations of Delhi (MCDs), on whether an environment … READ FULL STORY
A Delhi High Court bench of acting chief justice Gita Mittal and justice C Hari Shankar, on November 24, 2017, said it was of the view that many of the grievances relating to illegal … READ FULL STORY
A Delhi High Court bench of acting chief justice Gita Mittal and justice C Hari Shankar, while disapproving of a road being built through the forest, said that “No encroachment can be permitted in … READ FULL STORY
Residents of Gulmohar Green Society on March 16, 2017, staged a protest against the demolition drive by the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) and raised slogans against the colony’s builder for allegedly flouting norms. The … READ FULL STORY
