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March 16, 2021 21:40 IST
Court directs Bescom to file an affidavit on whether it can install transformers on footpaths without consent of BBMP
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Bescom contends that it does not require permission from BBMP to install transformers on footpaths, as the State government has not framed rules under provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003.
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Court directs Bescom to file an affidavit on whether it can install transformers on footpaths without consent of BBMP
The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday said it hopes that heads of the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Ltd. (Bescom) and Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) will evolve a scheme to permit installation of electricity transformers on footpath without compromising the safety of pedestrians.
HC dismisses plea to arraign Munirathna, two others
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It relates to a 2014 case on appropriation of public money
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It relates to a 2014 case on appropriation of public money
The High Court of Karnataka has dismissed a petition seeking direction to arraign Munirathna, MLA of Rajarajeshwarinagar, his wife, and a film producer as additional accused in a criminal case of 2014 on alleged fabrication of bills to appropriate public money to the tune of ₹120 crore of the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) without doing any civil work.
Justice Krishna S. Dixit passed the order while rejecting the petition filed by Amruthesh N.P., a city-based advocate.
Bangalore Palace land has been used for widening adjoining roads.
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Entire 472 acres acquired for ₹11 crore, says government; HC allows it to move apex court on the issue
The High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday permitted the State government to seek modification of the order from the apex court on utilising Bangalore Palace property for widening Ballari and Jayamahal roads as the government pointed out that a “blunder” has resulted in offering Transferable Development Rights (TDR) worth ₹1,396 crore to occupants of the palace properties as against a total of ₹11 crore compensation fixed for the entire 472 acres of palace property in the 1996 law.