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India Today
26-05-2025
- Business
- India Today
Supreme Court to hear Karnataka's plea against order to pay Mysuru royal family
The Supreme Court of India on Monday agreed to list for hearing a plea filed by the Karnataka government challenging the grant of Transferable Development Rights (TDR) certificates to the legal heirs of the erstwhile Mysore royal family. The dispute pertains to the acquisition of 15 acres of land at the Bangalore Palace certificates are typically issued to compensate landowners who relinquish land for public purposes such as infrastructure projects, allowing them development rights on another parcel of reported by PTI, a bench comprising Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih initially questioned senior advocate Kapil Sibal, who appeared for the state government, on how it could seek a review of an order passed by a coordinate bench. On May 22, another bench comprising Justices MM Sundresh and Aravind Kumar had directed the Karnataka government, in a contempt proceeding, to issue TDR certificates worth Rs 3,011 crore to the royal heirs. In response, Sibal argued that the provision for TDR, introduced through a 2004 amendment to the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, could not be applied retrospectively to land that had been acquired under the Bangalore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act of contended that the acquisition took place before the legal provision for TDR existed, and that compensation had already been fixed under the 1996 Act. 'This acquisition occurred under a 1996 law, and compensation of Rs 11 crore was fixed. The concept of TDR didn't exist at that time. Section 14B, which permits TDR, was introduced only in 2004, and applies only where landowners voluntarily surrender their land and not where the State acquires it compulsorily,' he matter has a long legal history. In 1997, the royal family challenged the validity of the 1996 Act before the Supreme Court, and that petition remains pending. Meanwhile, the state's move to develop a road on a section of the palace grounds led to further litigation, eventually culminating in the contempt told the bench that the contempt judgment had overlooked legal objections based on Section 14B. 'You cannot amend a final judgment or introduce new rights via a contempt proceeding,' he bench expressed doubt over whether it could 'sit in appeal' over an order passed by another bench of the same court. However, Sibal clarified that the state was not attempting to overturn the earlier order but was merely seeking consideration of its legal concerns within the context of the ongoing appeal. IN THIS STORY#Karnataka
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Business Standard
26-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
SC to hear Karnataka's plea against TDR grant to royal family heirs
The Supreme Court agreed to list for hearing on Tuesday a plea of the Karnataka government challenging grant of Transferable Development Rights (TDR) certificates to the legal heirs of the erstwhile Mysore royal family in connection with the acquisition of 15 acres of Bangalore Palace Grounds. Initially, a bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih asked senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the state government, as to how it can review the order passed by another bench. On May 22, another bench comprising Justices MM Sundresh and Aravind Kumar had directed the Karnataka government to issue TDR certificates worth Rs 3,011 crore to the royal heirs in a contempt proceeding. However, the senior lawyer said the TDR provision, introduced through a 2004 amendment to the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, cannot be applied retrospectively to land acquired in 1996 under the Bangalore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act. He said the 15 acres were acquired before the TDR provision existed, and that any compensation was already settled under the original Act. This acquisition occurred under a 1996 law, and compensation of Rs 11 crore was fixed. The concept of TDR didn't exist at that time. Section 14B, which permits TDR, was introduced only in 2004, and applies only where landowners voluntarily surrender their land and not where the State acquires it compulsorily, he said. The dispute dates back to 1997, when the royal family challenged the validity of the 1996 Act before the top court and the plea is still pending. Meanwhile, the state government sought to develop a road on a portion of the palace grounds, which triggered a series of litigations and ultimately led to the contempt petitions. The senior lawyer raised concerns about the contempt judgment, arguing that the bench failed to address his legal objections under Section 14B. You cannot amend a final judgment or introduce new rights via a contempt proceeding, he said. The bench questioned whether the current bench could sit in appeal over the order passed by a coordinate bench. Sibal clarified that the state government was not seeking to overturn the earlier order, but only to ensure that its legal concerns are properly addressed within the framework of the pending appeal. TDR certificates are a mechanism used in land acquisition to compensate landowners when their property is taken for public projects like road widening or infrastructure development.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Supreme Court set to review Karnataka's challenge on TDR for royal heirs
The Supreme Court agreed to list for hearing on Tuesday a plea of the Karnataka government challenging grant of Transferable Development Rights (TDR) certificates to the legal heirs of the erstwhile Mysore royal family in connection with the acquisition of 15 acres of Bangalore Palace Grounds . Initially, a bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih asked senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the state government, as to how it can review the order passed by another bench. On May 22, another bench comprising Justices MM Sundresh and Aravind Kumar had directed the Karnataka government to issue TDR certificates worth Rs 3,011 crore to the royal heirs in a contempt proceeding. However, the senior lawyer said the TDR provision, introduced through a 2004 amendment to the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, cannot be applied retrospectively to land acquired in 1996 under the Bangalore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act. He said the 15 acres were acquired before the TDR provision existed, and that any compensation was already settled under the original Act. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like '제발… 엄마 먼저 가지 마세요' 월드비전 더 알아보기 Undo "This acquisition occurred under a 1996 law, and compensation of Rs 11 crore was fixed. The concept of TDR didn't exist at that time. Section 14B, which permits TDR, was introduced only in 2004, and applies only where landowners voluntarily surrender their land and not where the State acquires it compulsorily," he said. The dispute dates back to 1997, when the royal family challenged the validity of the 1996 Act before the top court and the plea is still pending. Meanwhile, the state government sought to develop a road on a portion of the palace grounds, which triggered a series of litigations and ultimately led to the contempt petitions. The senior lawyer raised concerns about the contempt judgment, arguing that the bench failed to address his legal objections under Section 14B. Live Events "You cannot amend a final judgment or introduce new rights via a contempt proceeding," he said. The bench questioned whether the current bench could "sit in appeal" over the order passed by a coordinate bench. Sibal clarified that the state government was not seeking to overturn the earlier order, but only to ensure that its legal concerns are properly addressed within the framework of the pending appeal. TDR certificates are a mechanism used in land acquisition to compensate landowners when their property is taken for public projects like road widening or infrastructure development.
New Indian Express
26-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
SC to hear Karnataka's plea against direction to issue TDR to royal family heirs
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court agreed to list for hearing on Tuesday a plea of the Karnataka government challenging grant of Transferable Development Rights (TDR) certificates to the legal heirs of the erstwhile Mysore royal family in connection with the acquisition of 15 acres of Bangalore Palace Grounds. Initially, a bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih asked senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the state government, as to how it can review the order passed by another bench. On May 22, another bench comprising Justices MM Sundresh and Aravind Kumar had directed the Karnataka government to issue TDR certificates worth Rs 3,011 crore to the royal heirs in a contempt proceeding. However, the senior lawyer said the TDR provision, introduced through a 2004 amendment to the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, cannot be applied retrospectively to land acquired in 1996 under the Bangalore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act. He said the 15 acres were acquired before the TDR provision existed, and that any compensation was already settled under the original Act.
Hindustan Times
26-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
SC to hear Karnataka's plea against direction to issue TDR to royal family heirs
New Delhi, The Supreme Court agreed to list for hearing on Tuesday a plea of the Karnataka government challenging grant of Transferable Development Rights certificates to the legal heirs of the erstwhile Mysore royal family in connection with the acquisition of 15 acres of Bengaluru Palace Grounds. Initially, a bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih asked senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the state government, as to how it can review the order passed by another bench. On May 22, another bench comprising Justices MM Sundresh and Aravind Kumar had directed the Karnataka government to issue TDR certificates worth ₹3,011 crore to the royal heirs in a contempt proceeding. However, the senior lawyer said the TDR provision, introduced through a 2004 amendment to the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, cannot be applied retrospectively to land acquired in 1996 under the Bengaluru Palace Act. He said the 15 acres were acquired before the TDR provision existed, and that any compensation was already settled under the original Act. 'This acquisition occurred under a 1996 law, and compensation of ₹11 crore was fixed. The concept of TDR didn't exist at that time. Section 14B, which permits TDR, was introduced only in 2004, and applies only where landowners voluntarily surrender their land and not where the State acquires it compulsorily,' he said. The dispute dates back to 1997, when the royal family challenged the validity of the 1996 Act before the top court and the plea is still pending. Meanwhile, the state government sought to develop a road on a portion of the palace grounds, which triggered a series of litigations and ultimately led to the contempt petitions. The senior lawyer raised concerns about the contempt judgment, arguing that the bench failed to address his legal objections under Section 14B. 'You cannot amend a final judgment or introduce new rights via a contempt proceeding,' he said. The bench questioned whether the current bench could 'sit in appeal' over the order passed by a coordinate bench. Sibal clarified that the state government was not seeking to overturn the earlier order, but only to ensure that its legal concerns are properly addressed within the framework of the pending appeal. TDR certificates are a mechanism used in land acquisition to compensate landowners when their property is taken for public projects like road widening or infrastructure development.
