G.D.A Foundation Trust v. the State of Karnataka

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G.D.A Foundation Trust No.16 and Surana College writ petition (LB-Tax) challenging BBMP property tax on private educational institutions; declaration sought that such institutions within Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike area are not liable to pay property tax under the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike Act, 2020, alternatively that Sections 144 and 152 of that Act are unconstitutional as violative of Article 14; filed under Article 226 of the Constitution; Karnataka High Court at Bengaluru, Justice R. Nataraj, oral order dated 15 December 2025 (NC: 2025:KHC:53477); petition disposed of on similar lines as W.P. No.2272/2024 and connected petitions (disposed off 25.07.2025); counsel: Sri. Gowtham A.R. for petitioners, Sri. H.K.Kenchegowda (Addl. Government Advocate) for Respondent No.1 (State of Karnataka), Sri. Pawan Kumar for Respondent Nos.2-4 (BBMP authorities); no reasoned holdings, dissents or quantum recorded.