To move apex court to seek modification of 2014 order after discussion in Cabinet meeting
The State government on Wednesday told the Karnataka High Court thats the then authorities had “mislead the government” on grant of Transfer of Developmental Rights (TDR) certificates to eligible persons to take over lands of the Bangalore Palace Grounds for widening Ballari and Jayamahal roads.
The court was also informed that the matter would be discussed in the State Cabinet meeting on February 18 as there is a need to move the Supreme Court to seek modification of the November 21, 2014, order of the apex court, which had allowed the government to make an offer of TDR to eligible persons occupying these lands for utilising portions of lands for road widening during pendency of litigations before the apex court.
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The petitioner had sought direction for widening Ramana Maharshi Road (commonly known as Ballari Road) as per clearance given by the apex court in 2014, and to scientifically regulate traffic on this stretch of the road.
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday set February 15 as deadline for the State government to file a report on compliance of directions issued by the Supreme Court and High Court for granting Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) certificates to eligible persons to use lands of the Bangalore Palace Grounds for widening Ballari and Jayamahal roads.
A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum issued the direction while hearing a PIL petition by Samarpana, a cultural and social service organisation. The petitioner had sought direction for widening Ramana Maharshi Road (commonly known as Ballari Road) as per clearance given by the apex court in 2014, and to scientifically