B T Bhagyamma v. the State of Karnataka
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What is this about?
Writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 by occupants of ten KHB/TMC quarters at Devanahalli seeking conveyance of houses under Government Orders on SIH/SRH Scheme disposal policy (Central order dated 09.02.1978; 20% rebate) and restraint against eviction notices issued January 2017 under the Karnataka Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1974. Contested on lease-cum-sale basis of construction (Rs.42,000/- less Rs.21,000/- subsidy), show cause notices under Section 45(1) Karnataka Housing Board Act, 1962, prior rent suits (decree dated 24.04.2009, appeals partly allowed 29.11.2010) and earlier order dated 24.04.2013 in W.P. Nos.77630-634/2013 and 77713-728/2013. Held: no proof houses were SRH Scheme houses; constructed at TMC's request and cost; writ petition dismissed with liberty to TMC to recover possession. Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice R. Nataraj. Counsel: Y.T. Abhinav for petitioners; B. Bopanna AGA for State; Yathish J. Nadiga for KHB; Nagaraj S. Jain for TMC.