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A landmark High Court verdict confirmed that Mohammedan law does not prohibit property transfer documents, emphasising the Karnataka Stamps Act's religion-neutral approach. The Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act-1937 does not supplant Section 2(q) and Article 48 of the Karnataka Stamp Act

Environmental organisations say a 600-meter bund near DPS Flamingo Lake violates Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) standards and a Bombay High Court ruling. The local NGO NatConnect Foundation complained to the chief minister and the High Court-appointed mangrove preservation and conservation committee.

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In Mumbai's Ghatkopar, a 250-tonne illegal advertising hoarding toppled upon a gas station owing to harsh weather, killing 14. The accident occurred at 96 kmph, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). 74 people were rescued from the rubble.

The Blackstone Group is close to buying Adani Realty's Inspire BKC, a high-profile commercial real estate project on Mumbai's Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) fringes. The 800,000-square-foot office skyscraper is expected to cost the US private equity behemoth between Rs 1,800 crore and Rs 2,000 crore.

Bank lending to commercial real estate, including residential projects, rose 23% last fiscal year excluding the HDFC-HDFC Bank merger. Loans totaled Rs 3.97 lakh crore. Including the merger, growth rose to 38.9%, with Rs 4.48 lakh crore in loans as of March 31.

MakeMyTrip founder and chairman Deep Kalra, Den Network's Sameer Manchanda, and Assago Group's Ashish Gurnani have bought luxurious residences at DLF's The Camellias in Gurugram. The elite inhabitants of this residential complex include these corporate giants.

Nearly a third of Godrej's extensive 3,000-acre land holdings, which have been part of the family assets since the early 1940s after acquisitions through government auctions and subsequent plot purchases, is poised for development.

Godrej Properties, a significant real estate investor, plans to launch Rs 30,000 crore in residential projects in India's main cities this fiscal year. Due to strong demand, the firm wants to expand sales bookings by 20%.

Microsoft Corporation purchased a 48-acre land tract in Ranga Reddy, Hyderabad, for Rs 267 crore to expand its data centre footprint. The Sai Balaji Developers-facilitated, Propstack-documented purchase is a major regional investment.

The State Bank of India has committed Rs 714 crore to TCG Urban Infrastructure, a New York-based company, for the development of a World Trade Center in Gurugram. This project promises to offer one million square feet of leasable space.

PNB Housing Finance aims to raise its loan portfolio by 17% in FY25, the biggest expansion since 2019. A strong capital position has allowed the firm to concentrate on retail lending, which currently accounts for 97% of its operations, including affordable housing.

Promoters must now use only qualified and certified real estate agents under MahaRERA. This guideline protects homebuyers and the real estate industry. Non-compliance might lead to project registration rejections, registration revocations, or promoter fines.

Brookfield Asset Management, a renowned global institutional investor, aims to spend $10 billion in Indian real estate in three to five years.