In India, a Land Patta is a legal document that certifies a person’s ownership of a certain plot of land. It is also known as the Land Revenue Record or the Record of Rights (RoR). The Property Patta provides information on the landowner, where the land is located, how big it is, and any other pertinent facts like how it is used, what crops are cultivated there, and how much money is made there. This document is necessary for every land transaction, including purchasing or selling property, borrowing money, and requesting regulatory permission.… Read more

The road to developing into an infrastructure behemoth in India was littered with squabbles between the government and landowners. The passage of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation, and Resettlement Act, 2013 (RFCTLARR, 2013) (now referred to as the Land Acquisition Act) in 2013 provided considerable assistance. Conflicts over inconsistent, inadequate pay, and claimed forcible purchases, on the other hand, drove the states to find a replacement, and the Land Pooling Act emerged as a popular solution. Many states have announced their separate Land Pooling Acts since land acquisition and commandeering fall under the concurrent list.… Read more

Konkani houses are a unique representation of the traditional architecture of the Konkan region located in the western coastal areas of India. These houses have evolved over time and are a blend of traditional Konkani and Portuguese architectural styles.… Read more