Owner cannot be forced to give up land for free: Karnataka high court | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: The Karnataka high court has ruled that the erstwhile BBMP, now Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), is not empowered to compel the relinquishment of privately owned land free of cost for widening a road under the Master Plan.Justice Suraj Govindaraj made the observation while allowing a petition filed by Bengaluru resident M Shashikumar.“If the respondents…

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High court directs authorities to consider plea of employee, 51, seeking exemption from census work

Bengaluru: The high court has directed the authorities to consider the representation submitted by a 51-year-old govt employee, requesting her exemption from the ongoing census work on the basis of her medical condition.The govt employee, KS Sharadamna, submitted two representations on April 8 and 10, requesting exemption from discharging duties as a census enumerator in…

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