URBAN PLANNING IN THE ANCIENT INDUS VALLEY

The Bronze Age city of Harappa emerged around 2600BC. Part of the Indus Valley Civilization was located in the Sindh and Punjab provinces (then part of undivided India). At the height of it’s prominence in the Mature Harappan era from 2600 BC to 1900 BC, the city was home to some 23,500 residents spread over 250 acres of land. The Harappans built a civilization like no other. Their flat-roofed brick houses with separated living quarters, fortified administrative and religious centers were both organized and marvelous. Harappa is one of the finest examples of ancient town planning the world has ever witnessed. Although urban planning and construction techniques have evolved over time, real estate projects are still complex and challenging endeavors.

OUR PRACTICE

Today, India's real estate law encompasses a wide range of issues, including property ownership, land use, land acquisition, tenancy, and development regulations. The legal framework continues to adapt to the complex and evolving demands of India's burgeoning real estate sector, aiming to strike a balance between protecting property rights and fostering economic growth.

In recent times, the Real Estate Regulation and Development Act (RERA) of 2016 is introduced to bring in the required transparency and accountability in the real estate sector, streamline complexities of constructing buildings in a time efficient manner.

Our Real Estate team is well equipped with the knowledge and have an expertise in the area of real estate practice which includes advising, strategizing, facilitating transactions including drafting of various transactional documents including leave and license agreements, complex lease agreements (for both individual and corporate clients), conveyancing, tenancy agreements, hotel management and school management contracts that are integrated with using, occupying and possessing the immovable properties.

Our team assist in carrying out diligence of the properties, advising and preparing all such relevant and required documents for effective sale, purchase, long term lease, development (including, redevelopment), township and consummation of the transaction.

Our team has expertise in drafting and facilitating developers to enter into joint development, of privately-owned properties, redevelopment, multiple societies, federations, as also other integrated projects under the applicable laws including the latest Development Control Regulations, 2034. Our team also represents the clients in the disputes emanating from real estate transactions before various courts and tribunals, including, Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) and other civil courts.