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Time of India
23-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Karnataka high court declines to issue directions on dropping of Betta Halasuru Metro station in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: The Karnataka high court Wednesday declined to issue any direction regarding a public interest litigation (PIL) concerning the dropping of Betta Halasuru Cross Metro station along the Krishnarajapuram - Kempegowda International Airport route. The question of whether the station is to be constructed at a particular place is not amenable to judicial review under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The decision on the manner in which a Metro line is to be constructed lies solely in the reserve of the concerned authority, a division bench comprising Chief Justice Vibhu Bhakru and Justice CM Joshi observed in their order. "We accordingly dispose of this petition by directing BMRCL to consider the representations filed by the petitioners," the bench further observed while disposing of the PIL filed by BG Nanjundappa and four others. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru The petitioners claimed they submitted a series of representations in April-May 2025 to the MD of BMRCL, deputy commissioner of Bengaluru urban district, chief minister, and revenue minister, but no action was taken over the same. "Metro rail is constructed mainly for providing a speedy and convenient travel facility to the general public and reducing traffic. By dropping the proposed station at Betta Halasuru, the authorities are putting to inconvenience the people of about 20 villages and about 2 lakh people every day. Students, working-class people, and businessmen will have to use their own vehicles as there will be no Metro stations for about 8km," the petitioners stated in their PIL.
Time of India
22-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
High court orders notice to Karnataka government on Greater Bengaluru validity
Bengaluru: The high court on Monday ordered issuance of notice to the state govt, BBMP, and State Election Commission on a PIL petition challenging the constitutional validity of Greater Bengaluru Governance Act, 2024. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Vibhu Bhakru and Justice CM Joshi directed the respondents to submit responses by the next date of hearing. Appearing for petitioners, senior advocate MB Nargund submitted that elections to BBMP were last held in August 2015. According to him, the Greater Bengaluru Governance Authority violates the 74th amendment to the Constitution on strengthening municipal bodies. The petitioners cited the Supreme Court's decision in the Kishan Singh Tomar case, where it specified that State Election Commissions are required to conduct time-bound polls. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru The PIL was jointly filed by film director TS Nagabharana, former BBMP corporator G Manjunatha Raju and GS Renuka Prasad, chairman of Shanthinagar Residents' Welfare Association. The Greater Bengaluru Authority, created through an Act, is an apparatus which will enable the state govt "to intrude into" the local govt's administration and functioning "without holding elections", the petitioners said, in a reference to the non-conduct of elections to the BBMP for the past five years. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like ACE Nest: Book with ₹5 Lacs – Studio & 1 BHK Near YEIDA Ace Noida Book Now Undo The petitioners contended that the authority's establishment is unconstitutional as its functions are almost the same as a municipality's. "Further, Section 15 of the Act confers the responsibility of formulation and execution of major projects, and for that purpose, it can even borrow money as per Section 23 of the Act," the petitioners said. The petitioners stated that the Greater Bengaluru Authority is not a municipality or municipal corporation as per Article 243Q of the Constitution of India. Hence, this takes away the principle of decentralisation as enshrined in the constitutional amendment. "Under the Constitution, the Metropolitan Planning Committee will prepare a draft development plan for the metropolitan area and forward the plan to the state govt. As the CM himself is the head of Greater Bengaluru Authority and the Authority is responsible for planning, the separation of roles is completely removed by the Act," the petitioners said.
