Bombay High Court mandates MHADA to resolve transit rent disputes within 15-30 days. Special cells formed to aid redevelopment project residents, with priority for senior citizens and the seriously ill.
Zohran Mamdani begins his mayoral term after a historic NYC election win, promising rent freezes and free childcare amid a severe affordability crisis. Can he deliver?
Allahabad High Court sets aside Noida Authority's Rs 168 crore lease rent demand against a developer, orders refund of Rs 7.4 crore CIC charges with interest. Key ruling on lawful possession.
Allahabad High Court rules landlords can seek eviction under UP's 2021 Tenancy Act even without a written agreement, preventing technicalities from blocking justice. Read the full judgment analysis.
New York's new Mayor Zohran Mamdani rejects incremental politics, promises free buses, universal childcare, and a rent freeze in a confrontational inaugural address. Read the full analysis.
Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 brings economic change. While inflation is modest at 2.3%, soaring rents in Riyadh & Jeddah strain expat budgets. See a full cost breakdown and what it means for residents.
Mumbai consumer commission rules litigants are not 'consumers' of court services. Fees for certified copies are statutory levies, not commercial consideration. Read the full analysis.
Dubai rents forecast to rise 6% in 2026. Learn about RERA's new rules, top affordable districts like Dubai South & JVC, and how to negotiate your lease. Essential guide for expats.
Melanie Watson Bernhardt, who inspired millions as Kathy Gordon on Diff'rent Strokes and as a fierce advocate for brittle bone disease, passed away on December 26, 2025. Her legacy of resilience lives on.
Melanie Watson, known for her role in 'Diff'rent Strokes', passed away at 57. The actress, who lived with brittle bone disease, was a dedicated social worker. Read her inspiring story.
A Nagpur banker's 112 emergency call after a flashing incident went unanswered for over 30 mins due to jurisdiction confusion. Police response protocols under scrutiny. Read more.
Confused about Karnataka's rent deposit laws? We clarify the legal stance on 2-month security deposits for tenants and landlords. Know your rights under the Model Tenancy Act.
Confused about the 2-month rent deposit rule in Bengaluru? Legal experts decode the Karnataka Rent Act, security deposit limits, and tenant rights. Know your legal obligations!
Telangana govt orders all departments to vacate private buildings by Jan 31, aiming to save massive rent. CM Revanth Reddy directs swift action amid vacant govt complexes.
Calcutta High Court rules UK courts can hear divorce & maintenance for a marriage solemnised in India if a spouse lives there. Key ruling on jurisdiction under Hindu Marriage Act.
Punjab & Haryana High Court examines if NGT can strike down Punjab's farmhouse policy. Petitioners warn of irreversible damage to state's low forest cover. Details inside.
Karnataka High Court rules employers lack jurisdiction to enquire into an employee's caste. The power rests solely with authorities under the 1990 Reservation Act. Read the full judgment details.
A new report critiques India's plan to overhaul housing CPI data collection, warning it's an overcorrection. Experts suggest simpler fixes. Read the full analysis.
Karnataka High Court rules employers lack jurisdiction to investigate an employee's caste status. Landmark decision protects employee rights. Read the full story.
A couple in Ghaziabad's Raj Nagar Extension allegedly murdered their landlady, Deepshikha Sharma, when she came to collect pending rent. The body was hidden in a red bag. Police have arrested the tenants.
A Ghaziabad couple murdered their elderly landlady after a rent dispute, dismembered her body, and packed it in a suitcase. Police have arrested the accused. Read the shocking details.
Deepshikha Sharma, 47, was murdered by her tenants in Noida when she went to collect rent. Her body was found stuffed in a red suitcase. Police have arrested the couple.
A CAG report criticizes Karnataka for delays in creating a flood and landslide action plan, urging better disaster authority function. Read the key findings.
Supreme Court asks Centre to consider a law for a single agency to pursue organised crime syndicates across Delhi NCR, to prevent jurisdictional delays and ensure speedy trials.
Karnataka assembly passes Rent Amendment Bill 2025, decriminalising minor violations. Fines up to Rs 5,000 replace imprisonment to ease landlord-tenant friction. Read details.
Karnataka government commits to addressing the outdated Rent Control Act, promising action following a heated Assembly debate. Tenants and landlords await concrete steps.
Riyadh introduces a structured penalty system for rental violations, including illegal rent hikes. Fines escalate to 12 months' rent for repeat offenders. Learn how this strengthens tenant rights.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray accuses the Maharashtra govt of using the new pagdi system framework to evict lakhs from Mumbai and benefit builders. He demands legal protection for tenants.
Mormugao Municipal Council sealed a public and a private bank branch in Vasco for failing to pay Rs 9 lakh rent. The council is using a unique 'Gandhian' method with roses to recover dues from other defaulters.
AAP MP Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer questions SAD MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal's call for central intervention in Punjab's drug smuggling, highlighting a contradiction in her party's stance on BSF jurisdiction. Read the full political debate.