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Indian Express
13 hours ago
- Indian Express
Woman killed in UK: Husband denied interim relief, Delhi HC refuses to stay order naming him proclaimed offender
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to stay an order where the husband of a 24-year-old Delhi woman murdered in East London nine months ago was named as a proclaimed offender. The husband, who is the main accused in the case, has not been nabbed by the Delhi Police yet. 'She (wife) is stated to have died under mysterious circumstances in the UK. This would require consideration…it is a serious matter. If the petitioner (husband) is arrested, his legal remedies can be availed. He can apply for regular bail,' Justice Prathiba M Singh said. 'No notice under Section 41A (notice of appearance before police officer) was served to me…I can be arrested at any time. My properties are at a risk of being attached,' advocate Varun Deswal, who represented the husband, said before the court. 'What is the urgency? You have been declared a proclaimed offender…this matter will require consideration. This is not a case for the vacation bench,' Justice Singh said. 'We have a report from the UK…it is very confidential. It gives details on what happened,' the public prosecutor who represented the state argued. 'Surrender, go to jail and then apply for bail,' he added. The matter will now be heard on July 15. The man accused of murdering his wife was purportedly last spotted withdrawing money from a bank in Gurgaon on March 4. He has been on the run since November last year, when his wife's body was found in the boot of his car in East London. A postmortem report had listed strangulation as the preliminary cause of death. The Delhi Police had earlier issued a Look Out Circular (LOC) against him, after he was suspected to have arrived in the national capital. They had subsequently declared him a proclaimed offender on May 1. According to the latest status report filed by the station house officer of the Palam Village police station in the Delhi High Court, details of the banks from where the accused withdrew money were collected on April 4. This report was submitted before the Delhi High Court had asked the police to file a status report outlining the steps they have taken to arrest the accused, who has been on the run for months. His mobile was recovered on March 22 from an autorickshaw driver as per the report. The parents of the husband were arrested on March 14; the mother is currently out on bail while the father is still behind bars. The police have also announced a Rs 50,000 reward for any information leading to the husband's arrest. Three mobile phones, including that of a relative of the husband (a former Delhi Police official who has been suspended), have also been sent for forensic examination. In December last year, an FIR was lodged in this case based on a complaint filed by the victim's parents. A case under sections 498A (husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty) and 406 (criminal breach of trust) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) was lodged on December 3, 2024, by the Delhi Police. Later, Section 304B IPC (dowry death) was added.
The Hindu
01-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Andhra Pradesh government eases registration burden for NTR Smart Township plot buyers
In a major relief to middle-income homebuyers, the Government of Andhra Pradesh has introduced a new registration framework for plot purchases in NTR Smart Townships (MIG Layouts) and the CRDA region. The move, aimed at reducing financial stress on buyers, introduces a two-document registration system that significantly lowers upfront registration costs. According to fresh guidelines issued by the Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, under G.O. Ms. No. 76 on Wednesday, the registration of plots will now be split into two parts—one document will cover the Base Price (constituting 60% of the total sale value), and a second will account for the Development Charges (the remaining 40%). Crucially, while the standard 7.5% registration fee will apply to the Base Price, only a nominal 0.5% fee will be levied on the Development Charges. S. Suresh Kumar, Principal Secretary of the department, said the revised registration structure was framed in consultation with the Registration & Stamps Department after concerns were raised about earlier registration practices, which caused confusion and financial difficulties for plot allottees. The initiative builds on a 2022 government directive, allowing Urban Development Authorities (UDAs) to categorise the total sale value into two components and register plots based solely on the Base Price. However, implementation hiccups followed. In the capital region, for instance, the APCRDA had executed 258 plot sale deeds in Nowluru MIG Layout using this method, but allottees later received recovery notices under Section 41A from the District Registrar for alleged stamp duty shortfalls. Similar complications arose in Visakhapatnam, where the VMRDA had adopted a bifurcated pricing model — ₹8,700 per sq. yd for Base Price and ₹5,800 per sq. yd for Development Charges. However, inconsistent registration practices led to confusion among buyers and officials alike. To address these challenges, a joint review meeting was convened by the Principal Secretary, bringing together officials from the Registration & Stamps Department, APCRDA, VMRDA, the Director of Town and Country Planning, and the Special Officer for MIG Layouts. Following detailed deliberations, a standardised and legally compliant registration process was finalised, Mr. Suresh Kumar said. The government has now mandated uniform implementation of the dual-document registration system across all UDAs in the State. Officials say this move not only ensures clarity and consistency in stamp duty enforcement but also underlines the State's commitment to making affordable housing accessible to middle-income families.
Hans India
01-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Govt asks UDAs dual-docu system for plot buyers in CRDA, NTR townships
Vijayawada: In a significant move aimed at reducing the registration cost burden on middle-income families, the State Government on Wednesday directed all Urban Development Authorities (UDAs) across the Andhra Pradesh to implement a dual-document system for plot registrations under the NTR Smart Townships (MIG Layouts) scheme. As per the latest instructions, for the plots purchased in NTR Smart Townships / MIG Layout and CRDA area, registrations will now be bifurcated into two separate documents: one for the Base Price (60% of the total sale value) and the other for Development Charges (40% of the total sale value). The department of municipal administration and urban development issued the orders to this effect. As per the orders, Registration charges of 7.5 per cent will apply to the base price component, while only 0.5 per cent will be levied on the development charges. This move is expected to bring significant relief to homebuyers by lowering their upfront registration expenses. Announcing the decision, S Suresh Kumar, Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, on Wednesday stated that the revised registration mechanism has been formulated in consultation with the Registration & Stamps Department and other key stakeholders, following reports of confusion and financial strain on allottees due to earlier practices. The State Government had earlier permitted UDAs to divide the sale price into two components — base price (60 per cent) and development charges (40 per cent) — and mandated that registration documents should be based on the base price alone. These guidelines were given in 2022. Now, revised guidelines are issued with modifications. The AP Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) reported that although sale deeds for 258 allotted plots in Nowluru MIG Layout (out of 386 notified plots) were executed in accordance with the base price principle, subsequent recovery notices were issued under Section 41A by the District Registrar, demanding deficit stamp duty from allottees. Similarly, in Visakhapatnam District, the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA) had implemented a bifurcated pricing model (Base Price: Rs.8,700/sq. yd; Development Charges: Rs.5,800/sq. yd), but discrepancies in registration practices led to confusion. In response to these issues, a joint meeting was convened by the Principal Secretary with senior officials from the Registration & Stamps Department, APCRDA, VMRDA, the Director of Town and Country Planning, and the Special Officer for MIG Layouts. After detailed deliberations, a clear and uniform procedure was agreed upon. As per the revised guidelines, the two-document registration system is to be adopted uniformly across all UDAs in the State to eliminate ambiguity and ensure consistent enforcement of stamp duty regulations. This measure not only aligns with legal provisions but also reaffirms the Government's commitment to making housing more affordable for middle-income groups.
