9 May 2026
Supreme Court directs publication of property records in all states
UPSC
Polity
Summary
A 3-judge SC bench directed all States and UTs to digitize and publicly publish urban property records within 18 months to combat fraudulent transactions and benami properties. Aadhaar-linked title registries encouraged.
Why it matters
UPSC GS-2 (Polity, Governance). Connect with SVAMITVA Yojana, urban land titling, Benami Act 1988.