As the saying goes, 'knowledge is power, information is liberating.' I am Prerana Saraf, an Advocate from Bangalore. I started Legal Parley to bring to you a facile understanding of the social issues that India and the world at large faces in the light of the existing laws. In the process, it aims to enable people to comprehend situations better, thus spreading legal awareness.
Now, fight against Benami Property: After a full-grown attack on black money by the Modi Government by way of demonetization, it looks like the government is now ready to take on benami transactions. It is a well known fact that properties have been safe haven of a lot of black money and corruption has subsisted through a series of real estate transactions. Benami really means…
Akrama Sakrama Scheme: The Karnataka Government proposed the Akrama Sakrama scheme to regularize certain unauthorized constructions and violations of bylaws across the state in 2007. Relevant Provisions of the Scheme: The implementation was brought about by amending the Karnataka Town and Country Planning (Regularisation of Unauthorised Development or Construction) Rules, 2013. The relevant Sections are: Section 76FF of the Karnataka Town and Country Planning (Amendment)…
Green Building is the need of the hour! Buildings are being constructed expeditiously in India and with the passage of Bills such as Karnataka Urban Development (Amendment) Bill that cuts down the lung space even more, it is important for us to undertake sustainable measures in order to use renewable energy, reduce emission of gas and for overall sustainable development. Karnataka Urban Development (Amendment) Bill,…
Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2016: Real estate sector has been a highly unorganised sector paving way for many corrupt activities, defaults and delays much to the dismay of real estate property buyers. There was a compelling need to have a law that brings in systematisation and transparency in the field. Hence, Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2016 was passed by the Rajya…
National Herald Case The riveting National Herald Case that gave Congress another reason to stall the functioning of the Parliament yet again has drawn everyone’s attention, and why not? What with Congress members bawling slogans like “Down with dictatorship… Vendetta politics wont work.’ Sonia Gandhi stating that ‘I am the daughter-in-law of Indira Gandhi, I am not scared of anyone.’ The statement is ironic in…
Introduction to Trespass: Trespass is a physical interference by a person in a property belonging to another person. It could be a tort of trespass when there is a direct interference with the peaceful enjoyment of the land in the form of unlawful entry, unlawful placing of things or inducing dangerous things or animals into the land or it could be a criminal act. Section…
Introduction to Land Acquisition Laws in India: Land Acquisition in India means a process by which the Central or State Government acquire lands of the individual owners for the purposes of industrialisation, development or infrastructure facilities by compensating them in return for the losses incurred by them. Land is specifically defined as ‘land includes benefits to arise out of land, and things attached to the earth or…
