Notice to govt. on manner of appointing BDA chairperson, members
The Hindu
The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday ordered issue of notice to the State Government on a PIL petition questioning the manner of appointment of chairperson and members to the Bangalore Development
The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday ordered issue of notice to the State Government on a PIL petition questioning the manner of appointment of chairperson and members to the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) without framing rules or guidelines.
A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum passed the order on the petition filed by Harisha A.S., a city-based advocate.
The petitioner had contended that though Section 3 of the BDA Act, 1976, empowers the government to appoint persons to the posts of chairperson and members representing finance, engineering, town planning, architecture, women, SC/ST, labour, etc., there is no rules or guidelines framed to appoint or select persons.
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