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Dear Client,
You can access the LRF or Record of Rights, Tenancy, and Crops (RTC)/Pahani records of the agricultural land at Bengaluru both online and offline mode by visiting the official Bhoomi Portal at http://www.landrecords.karnataka.gov.in or by visiting the taluk-level Bhoomi Kiosk center for assistance. All the ownership or any other changes in the RTCs are carried out through mutation as per the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 using the Land Records database. You can also visit the

Dear Client,
When a civil suit on immovable property is sub-judice(pending) before a Court, both the parties to the suit have to maintain the status quo of the suit property or obtain permission from the Court to use that suit property from the concerned Court where the case is pending, otherwise, the party affecting the status quo of the suit property, may face prosecution including contempt of court on the objection/complaint of the aggrieved party and even if the suit property is transferred

Dear Client,
As per Section 17 of the Registration Act, 1908, the transfer of immovable property of a value Rs.100 and above through instruments like a Power of Attorney requires mandatory registration of the instruments to make the transfer legally valid and enforceable. Further, according to Section 49 of the Act, an unregistered document required to be registered under the Act is not admissible as an evidence of the transfer of an immovable property.

Dear Client,
A Schedule of property in a deed of conveyance/Sale specifies the volume of property, including a covered car parking garage or excluding the same. Open /Stilt parking, visitor parking, and basement parking are not included in the FSI (Floor Space Index) calculation and accordingly do not appear in the schedule of the deed. Stilt parking means partially covered spaces on the ground floor or basement of a building, with an 8-foot ceiling height from the ground. The builder, as well

Dear Client,
A registered owner, as per the sale deed, is considered the owner of the property irrespective of the funding behind its acquisition. When a property is bought in the name of a person through a deed of conveyance, he or she becomes the registered and absolute owner of the said property and can dispose of that property to anybody as per his or her choice. Nobody can claim a share in the said self-acquired property as a matter of right. The behaviour or conduct of your father, as exp

Dear Client,
As per Section 17 of the Registration Act, 1908, the transfer of immovable property of a value Rs.100 and above through instruments like sale deeds, gift deeds, lease deeds, and mortgage deeds requires mandatory registration of the instruments to make the transfer legally valid and enforceable. According to Section 49 of the Act, an unregistered document required to be registered under the Act is not admissible as an evidence of the transfer of an immovable property.

Dear Client,
The registration of immovable property requires payment of the requisite stamp duty based on the current market value or circle rate of the property that varies from state to state and registration fees. If the stamp duty was paid for an unregistered property, the Buyer must apply for a refund of the stamp duty within six months of the payment date. As regards TDS, be informed that under Section 194IA of the Income Tax Act, a buyer is required to deduct TDS at the rate of 1% of the

Dear Sir,
Regarding the limitation period, the law for filing a partition suit is generally 12 years. This period typically begins from the date when the plaintiffs (the children of the deceased third defendant) are denied their right to the property. However, it's important to note that in cases of joint family property, a "running cause of action" may exist, meaning the right to sue for partition is a continuous one until the property is formally partitioned. This can be a complex legal point,

Dear Client,
Section 6 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 provides that the natural guardian of a Hindu minor boy or unmarried girl is the father, and only after him, the mother, provided that the custody of a minor who has not completed the age of five years shall ordinarily be with the mother. If minor children receive property by inheritance or otherwise, according to the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act of 1956, even the mother or father whose name appears in the property d

Dear Sir,
Yes, you can sign and register the Permanent Alternate Accommodation Agreement (PAAA) even while a probate petition is pending in the Bombay High Court. The PAAA is a document that secures your right to a new flat in the redeveloped building as a member of the society. It is generally considered an individual agreement between the flat owner and the developer, and the society is a confirming party. It is crucial to have this agreement in place to ensure you are included in the redevelo