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 Introduction02:55 Mridul’s journey into real estate law09:00 The Mahnoor Fatima case (2025) where the Supreme Court stated that mere possession of a sale deed is not proof of title11:44 The importance of establishing a clear unbroken chain of title18:11 India’s digitisation efforts in real estate records20:12 The new Registration Bill22:15 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 title25:34 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 implementation49:50 Transition from the challenges of today to the digitised transactions of tomorrow54:30 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 transactionsIf 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.

How do you really know who owns the land you’re buying?From verifying titles to navigating Court cases, real estate law shapes some of the most crucial and confusing decisions ordinary citizens make in their lives.In our upcoming episode of the jhana podcast, we speak with Mridul Kumbalath, Real Estate Partner at Trilegal, to unpack the laws, reforms, and digitisation efforts that are quietly transforming how India buys, sells, and secures property.🎥 Full episode dropping soon on Youtube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts!#jhana #RealEstateLaw #IndianLaw #PropertyLaw #legalpodcast

In this episode, we chat with Valay Singh, Co-Founder and lead at the India Justice Report about the 4 pillars of the Indian justice system, (i) the judiciary, (ii) the police, (iii) the prisons, and (iv) legal aid. The India Justice Report is a publication that reviews each of these 4 pillars against defined benchmarks to assess its performance. The broad points we discuss in the episode along with the corresponding time stamps are referenced below.

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 03:35 - What is the inspiration behind the India Justice Report?
• 07:09 and 10:16 - The judge to population ratio
• 9: 27 - Can the justice system be reformed?
• 13:55 – The case clearance rate
• 18:25 – Do tribunals / alternative dispute resolution options help alleviate the burden for the judiciary?
• 20:29 – Digitisation in court systems and the challenges of adoption
• 34:23 – Women in the police force
• 38:56 – India's report card against the 4 pillars of the justice
• 45:20 – The present state of legal aid  
• 46:36 – The importance of paralegal volunteers and social workers in prisons
• 54:26  - What can we do to change the present system?
• 1:01:38 - Rapid fire with Valay

If you’re a law student, legal professional, policymaker, or simply a citizen who cares about access to justice, this episode will give you rare insights and actionable takeaways.

What happens when the very system meant to deliver justice is itself under strain? India’s courts are clogged.

Police forces are stretched thin. Prisons are overcrowded. And legal aid often doesn’t reach those who need it most.

In our latest episode, we sit down with Valay Singh, Co-Founder of the India Justice Report, to uncover why the backbone of our democracy - the justice system - is struggling, and what it means for ordinary citizens.

From judges to jails, from digitization to legal aid - we’re asking the hard questions.

Full conversation dropping soon. Stay tuned!

Introducing… The jhana Podcast 🎙️

Where world leaders, innovators, and changemakers share unfiltered insights on AI, leadership, and the future of work. 🚀

In our inaugural episode of the jhana podcast series, we chat with Sachin Malhan, co-founder at Agami, an access to justice organisation that creates social capital for transformation in the law and justice space. The broad points we discuss in the episode along with the corresponding time stamps are referenced below.

·      00:00 - Introduction

·      2:15 – Sachin’s personal growth strategy that assists him in his work of transforming access to justice

·      5:05 – Vision at Agami and what lead Sachin there

·      13:25 – Online Dispute Resolution, a success stories at Agami

·      18:50 – How does Agami decide what to do in a specific vertical?

·      21:05 - What exactly does Agami do?

·      24:10 – PUCAR and the 24X7 ON Courts

·      27:03- Can law have its UPI moment?

·      28:56 - Empowering the citizens

·      41:49 – Solving for India

·      53:33 – Risks in building directly for consumers

·      57:27 – How do we feel about letting people use AI tools, from an AI safety perspective?

·      1:02:13 – Curating spaces where you can have a dialogue with different stakeholders about how to solve problems together

·      1:10:14 - Rapid fire with Sachin