India urged to modernise land laws and adopt digital systems for faster, safer property transfers.

xThe Supreme Court’s suggestion to the Central government to reform the country’s archaic property laws and introduce blockchain technology in property transactions is most welcome. The suggestion from the top court comes at a time when the Indian economy is on the cusp of emerging as the world’s third-largest.

Property matters are among the most intractable areas of litigation in India, owing to outdated laws and complicated procedures. These disputes account for an estimated 66 per cent of all civil cases in the country, wasting people’s precious time and the judiciary’s limited resources. India ranks 154th among 190 countries in ease of registering property.

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