E Venkata Reddy v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC (Sachin Shankar Magadum J.), 02.07.2025, WP 2133/2021 (LB-BMP): BBMP scrutiny fee, licence fee, ground rent, betterment charges under Rule 37-A-linked rules/circulars held squarely covered by binding Coordinate Bench rulings in M/s Sapthagiri Shelters (W.P.23086/2022) and Sunderam Shetty (W.P.36017/2018); demand notice dt. 16.01.2021 set aside; BBMP to issue fresh/modified sanction plan and building license per law, subject to outcome of any BBMP appeal.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition allowed: (ii) demand notice dated 16.01.2021 issued by respondents No.4 and 5 (Annexure-E) set aside; (iii) BBMP directed to issue fresh/modified plan; (iv) BBMP directed to forthwith process the petitioner's application seeking building license and sanction of the building plan strictly in accordance with law; (v)-(vi) issuance not to be withheld merely because BBMP contemplates an appeal against the reported judgment, and any license/plan issued shall be subject to the outcome of such appeal; pending applications disposed off.