Sri Vareed George v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Landowners who voluntarily relinquished portions of their Bengaluru properties for road widening in exchange for TDR certificates instead of compensation sought issuance of the certificates. Noting that the Supreme Court had already upheld their entitlement and granted BBMP time to issue TDRs, the High Court directed the Chief Commissioner, BBMP, to issue the certificates within two months.
What did the court decide?
Direction to Chief Commissioner, BBMP to issue TDR certificates to the petitioners per their relinquishment deeds within two months.