Ayush Singh

Legal Due Diligence for Land and Projects in India

Due Diligence, Land Acquisition /

– by Nikhil Kumar & Samiksha Tripathi Land remains the foundation of most large projects in India, yet it is also the most legally complex asset to evaluate. Fragmented land records, restrictions on transfer, historical title defects, and overlapping statutory controls significantly elevate transaction and project risks. A comprehensive legal due diligence exercise enables stakeholders […]

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Navigating Conveyance Liability in Joint Development and Layered Agreements

Agreements, Joint Development /

by Nikhil Kumar & Prateek Shahi Stamp duty is not merely a procedural levy on documents; it serves as a critical fiscal mechanism through which the State regulates and taxes the transfer of proprietary rights in immovable property. It has particular significance in real estate transactions, including development agreements, joint development arrangements, and powers of

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When procedure is used to defeat Arbitration: Why SC’s ruling in Bhagheeratha Engg. Matters?

Arbitration Law, Supreme Court /

by Ayush Kumar Singh The Supreme Court’s judgment in M/s Bhagheeratha Engineering Ltd. v. State of Kerala, 2026 INSC 4 addresses a recurring and increasingly misused procedural objection in Indian arbitration practice: Whether the absence of a notice under Section 21 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 can invalidate otherwise valid arbitral claims. The

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Supreme Court’s NOIDA Judgment: A Turning Point for Urban Governance and Accountability

Real Estate Law, Supreme Court /

– by Ayush Kumar Singh On 13 August 2025 the SupremeCourt accepted a Special Investigation Team’s report about NOIDA’s land-compensation practices, highlighted serious governance gaps, and issued immediate, concrete directions: a fresh SIT (headed by senior IPS officers), immediate registration of enquiries/FIRs where warranted, fast-tracked prosecution sanctions where necessary, mandatory appointment of a Chief Vigilance

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Breaking the Deadlock: Uttar Pradesh’s Policy on Legacy Stalled Real Estate Projects

Real Estate Law /

by Ayush Kumar Singh The Uttar Pradesh government has embarked on a transformative initiative to address the persistent issue of stalled real estate projects in key urban development regions, including Noida, Greater Noida, and the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA). This initiative is grounded in the recommendations of a high-level committee chaired by Mr.

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Report on Legacy Stalled Real Estate Projects: Legal and Policy Implications

Insolvency Law, Real Estate Law /

– by Ayush Kumar Singh The issue of stalled real estate projects in India has been a persistent challenge, adversely affecting the economy and the lives of countless homebuyers. In response, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) constituted a committee under the chairmanship of Shri Amitabh Kant, G20 Sherpa, to examine the issues

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