Legal

Terms of Use

Last updated: February 2026. Please read these Terms carefully before using the Platform.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account or using 500Bigha (the 'Platform'), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, and all applicable laws of India.
If you do not agree, you must not use the Platform.

You must be at least 18 years old and capable of forming a legally binding contract under Indian law.
You must provide accurate, current and complete information during registration.

You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials.
You are liable for all activity that occurs under your account.
Notify us immediately at contact@500bigha.com if you suspect unauthorized access.

Properties listed must be legitimate, owned by you (or you must have written authority to list them), and located in India.
Listings must include accurate price, area, location and photos. No misleading information or stock photos representing the actual property.
Brokers must clearly identify themselves — listings posing as 'Owner' when posted by a broker may be removed.
No fake / duplicate / spam listings. We reserve the right to remove any listing without notice.

The Verified Owner badge is awarded after manual review of your submitted Aadhaar document (last 4 digits + photo).
Providing false documents will result in permanent ban and may be reported to authorities.
Verification status can be revoked if subsequent evidence indicates fraud.

Posting illegal, obscene, defamatory, or copyrighted content without authorization.
Attempting to circumvent our platform fees or contact buyers/sellers off-platform to commit fraud.
Using bots, scrapers, or automated tools to extract data.
Harassing other users via the messaging feature.

Posting properties on 500Bigha is currently FREE.
We may introduce paid promotion / featured listing services in the future — those will be opt-in only with clear pricing.
All payments (if any) are processed via secure third-party gateways. We do not store card details.

500Bigha is a discovery platform — we connect buyers and sellers but are NOT a party to any property transaction.
We do NOT verify ownership of land/title — that is the responsibility of buyers (typically via a lawyer's due-diligence).
The Verified Owner badge confirms identity only, not property ownership.
We make no warranty about the accuracy of any listing.

To the maximum extent permitted by Indian law, 500Bigha is not liable for any indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising from use of the Platform.
Our total liability for any direct claim is limited to the fees you paid us in the prior 12 months (currently ₹0 for free users).

We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms, with or without notice.
You may close your account anytime by emailing contact@500bigha.com.

These Terms are governed by the laws of India.
Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of courts in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

By continuing to use 500Bigha, you accept these Terms.