Shivarama Karanth Layout: SC order gives relief to property owners

Apex court orders BDA not to acquire land of layouts sanctioned before August 3, 2018

In its recent order related to Shivarama Karanth Layout, the Supreme Court told the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) not to acquire land for layouts which were approved and sanctioned before August 3, 2018. The order comes as a huge relief for hundreds of property owners living in high-rise buildings, and others who had purchased sites in these layouts and built houses. In its affidavit, the BDA had informed the apex court that in the land notified for formation of Shivarama Karanth Layout, there were 17 layouts developed on 126 acres, with due approval from the authority. The court was informed that buildings, including high-rises, have come up in these layouts. Expressing its view, the SC said, “It is just and proper not to demolish constructions made in these layouts”. The court has asked the Justice (retired) A.V. Chandrashekar committee to examine approval granted to these layouts and submit a report. Developers of the layouts are permitted to file the documents in relation to approval of these layouts to the committee within three months.