Land Acquisition

Land acquisition in India involves complex legal, regulatory, and procedural challenges. We offer comprehensive legal services for acquiring land for residential, commercial, industrial, infrastructure, and public projects. Our team advises clients through every stage right from title verification and due diligence to structuring transactions, obtaining regulatory approvals, and resolving acquisition-related disputes. We ensure that every acquisition is legally sound, commercially viable, and compliant with applicable laws and government policies.

Title Verification of Land

• Conducting comprehensive due diligence to establish ownership, marketability, and legal viability of land parcels.
• Examination of state-wise land records such as Property Card and Record of Rights etc.
• Identification of encumbrances, acquisition notifications, or government restrictions.
• Conducting Litigation and Revenue authority searches.
• Land-use change applications, NA permissions, and conversion of agricultural to non-agricultural (NA) land.

Structuring and Documentation

• Negotiation with multiple landowners or fragmented holdings.
• Structuring consent mechanisms with landowners or co-operative societies.
• Preparing documentation for direct purchase, joint development, or public-private partnerships (PPPs).
• Ensuring full compliance with the stamp duty and registration compliance under applicable state laws.
• Compliance with land holding limits, industrial/residential usage conversion, ensuring compliance with various state-specific land ceiling laws and zoning regulations.

 Rehabilitation, Compensation & Negotiation Support

• Assisting in the assessment of Fair compensation based on collector guidelines and ready reckoner rates.
• Structuring of Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) obligations.
• Negotiations with landowners, tenants, and displaced families.
• Assisting with compliance for government and CSR obligations related to displaced persons.

Representation & Regulatory Filings

• Representing clients in dealing with Land Acquisition Officers, District Collectors, and Revenue authorities.
• Assisting clients in getting sanctions from Regulatory bodies for environment, zoning, and land use approvals.
• Assisting in matters related to Land ceiling, tenancy rights, or illegal encroachment matters.