In this episode of the jhana podcast, we chat with Mridul Kumbalath, real estate partner at Trilegal, about different aspects of real estate law and their touchpoints with ordinary citizens. We discuss what parties should do when transacting in real estate, Supreme Court judgments that have shaped real estate practices, the governments digitization efforts of land and revenue records and much more! The specific points addressed in the episode are referenced below along with their corresponding time stamps. 00:00 Introduction 02:55 Mridul’s journey into real estate law 09:00 The Mahnoor Fatima case (2025) where the Supreme Court stated that mere possession of a sale deed is not proof of title 11:44 The importance of establishing a clear unbroken chain of title 18:11 India’s digitisation efforts in real estate records 20:12 The new Registration Bill 22:15 The K. Gopi case (2025) where the Supreme Court held that sub registrars are not entitled to decide whether or not the vendor has appropriate title 25:34 Steps one can take to verify the title to your property 38:35 If a property is RERA registered, does that automatically mean the title is good? 43:38 Reforms in real estate transactions and challenges in their implementation 49:50 Transition from the challenges of today to the digitised transactions of tomorrow 54:30 Steps that a purchaser/ tenant can take to verify the title of a property 1:01:55 Concluding thoughts: The role of technology and humans in real estate transactions. If you’re a law student, real estate professional, policymaker, or anyone navigating property transactions in India, this episode offers grounded insights into title verification, digitisation reforms, and the future of real estate law.