Bhavnagar: A controversy has erupted in Bhavnagar after an audio clip allegedly featuring the driver of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) surfaced, in which he is purportedly heard demanding ₹15 lakh for approving the sale of a property covered under the Disturbed Areas Act. The audio clip, in which money is allegedly sought in the name of the SDM, has created a stir in administrative circles. The matter pertains to the proposed sale of a commercial property near Crescent Circle in Bhavna...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Government has introduced the draft Gujarat Prohibition of Transfer of Immovable Property and Provision for Protection of Tenants from Eviction from Premises in the Disturbed Areas (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The legislation is set to be tabled by Minister of State for Revenue Sanjay Singh Mahida during the ongoing Assembly session. The Bill aims to curb illegal property transfers and prevent the involuntary displacement of residents in communally sensitive zones. Key Shift...Read More

Vadodara: A controversy has erupted over the sale of a flat in Spring Retreat One society located in the Bhayli area of the city. Residents of the society allege that the flat was sold without the knowledge of the society and without obtaining the required NOC (No Objection Certificate), and the transaction is being strongly opposed by the members. Talking to the media, Amar Mahendra Shah said, "We have been living in this society for the last 14 years. A resident of our society, Manoj Kumar Bh...Read More

Anand: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Sunday trapped a police sub inspector of Khambhat city foraccepting a bribe Rs. 30,000 in connection with providing a police opinion on land-related applications.The accused is Pankajkumar Parshottambhai Patel, P.S.I., Class-3 from Khambhat City Police Station. The trap was carried out near Lal Darwaza Police Chowki. According to ACB, the complainant and his partner owned land in Khambhat city and had allotted plots on it. As the land fell under the ...Read More

Surat: A fresh controversy has surfaced in the Old City (Kot) area of Surat over the implementation of the Disturbed Areas Act, with local residents alleging hardship and selective enforcement of the law. Residents claim that many properties in the Kot locality have remained in their families’ possession for generations, with most households following the traditional joint family system. However, as families have expanded over time, accommodating all members in a single house ha...Read More

Junagadh: Bringing an end to prolonged demands by local residents and various Hindu organisations, the Revenue Department of the Government of Gujarat has officially declared several residential societies and areas within Junagadh town as “disturbed areas” under the Gujarat Prohibition of Transfer of Immovable Property and Provision for Protection of Tenants from Eviction from Premises in Disturbed Areas Act, 1991. The notification, issued on February 18, 2026, covers around 18 societies in...Read More

Rajkot: Significant delays in the disposal of applications under the Disturbed Areas Act (Ashantdhara), along with technical discrepancies in a new government notification, have created a major obstacle to property transactions in Rajkot city. The Rajkot Bar Association and Revenue Bar Association have expressed strong resentment over the administrative inaction. According to Vijay Togadia, secretary of the Revenue Bar Association, nearly 150 to 200 applications under the Disturbed Areas Act in...Read More

Vadodara: A controversy has emerged in the Gayatrinagar society of Gorwa area after Hindu residents alleged that two houses were sold without permission under the Disturbed Areas Act. On Friday, members of local Hindu organisations and a Sangharsh Samiti held a protest march to the District Collector’s office and submitted a memorandum demanding strict implementation of the Act. Protesters raised slogans and claimed that the society has a Hindu majority and that two residential propertie...Read More

Surat: Fresh allegations of violations under the Disturbed Areas Act (Ashantdhara) have surfaced in the eastern part of Surat city, with BJP MLA Arvind Rana accusing the local administration of corruption and irregularities in granting property transfer permissions. The MLA has claimed that properties in designated Disturbed Areas Act areas are being transferred to people from other communities through questionable approvals and has demanded the immediate cancellation of such permissions, warnin...Read More

Ahmedabad: Amit Thakar, the BJP MLA representing the Vejalpur constituency, has launched a rigorous campaign against what he describes as the blatant circumvention of the Disturbed Areas Act (DAA) in the Makarba and Vejalpur areas. Raising alarms over demographic shifts, the MLA has moved to halt several high-rise constructions, citing legal restrictions intended to maintain communal harmony. Thakar explained that certain developers have utilized legal loopholes to bypass initial DAA hurdles. B...Read More