Rajasthan Assembly Passes Bill Regulating Property Transfers in Disturbed Areas

The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly passed the Disturbed Areas Bill, 2026, regulating property transfers and protecting tenants in areas declared 'disturbed' due to communal tensions or demographic imbalances. The law requires prior government approval for property transactions in such areas and aims to prevent distress sales and forced evictions. While the government asserts the bill promotes social harmony without targeting any community, critics, including PUCL, argue it is unconstitutional and risks segregating minorities and fracturing society.