#Land Law

Kohima Bar Association Challenges Village Council Land Fees

The Kohima Bar Association has asked the Nagaland government to stop Village Councils from charging unauthorized fees for land titles and renewals.

Kiyeto Swu • 19 Oct 2026

Kuda Village Council Tightens Land Transfer and Mortgage Rules

Kuda Village Council now mandates formal consent for all property transfers and mortgage registrations to combat rampant land fraud in the area.

Naro Jamir • 16 Oct 2026

Kohima Bar Association Challenges Illegal Village Council Land Fees

The Kohima Bar Association is demanding the Nagaland government stop village councils from illegally charging fees for land documentation and pattas.

Naro Jamir • 15 Oct 2026

PVM Challenges Assam Land Law Over Migrant Inhabitant Status

Pravajan Virodhi Mancha wants the Centre to fix the Assam land law, claiming its definition of 'original inhabitant' allows mass migration settlement.

Bibar Daimary • 21 Sep 2026

Assam Defines Original Inhabitant Status for New Land Bill

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma clarified that three generations of residency will define original inhabitants under the state's new land bill.

Timungpi Terang • 7 Sep 2026

Traditional leaders press Meghalaya government to scrap land amendment bill

Traditional leaders are fighting a KHADC land bill that strips them of oversight, prompting Chief Minister Conrad Sangma to promise a review.

Walrik Marak • 7 Aug 2026

Assam Passes Land Law to Protect Heritage Sites

Assam’s new land law limits property sales within 5km of 250-year-old religious sites to preserve the cultural heritage of indigenous communities.

Timungpi Terang • 30 Jul 2026