Karnataka Parishista and Alpa v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court partly allowed a writ petition seeking allotment of sites to houseless individuals. It quashed a government order that had rejected the claim solely on the ground that bulk allotment to a society was impermissible, observing that the authorities were bound to consider individual members' eligibility under the homeless scheme as per earlier court directions.
What did the court decide?
Impugned Government order dated 17.08.2020 quashed. State and Deputy Commissioner directed to verify eligibility of individual petitioners for allotment of residential sites under the homeless scheme