'Unwanted Nuisance': Karnataka High Court Slaps ₹1 Lakh Costs On BDA For Selling Same Site Twice, Directs Recovery From Erring Officer

Sebin James

9 July 2026 5:39 PM IST

  • Unwanted Nuisance: Karnataka High Court Slaps ₹1 Lakh Costs On BDA For Selling Same Site Twice, Directs Recovery From Erring Officer

    The Karnataka High Court has pulled up the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) for creating an "unwanted nuisance" and exposing citizens to "unwanted litigation" after it mistakenly allotted and sold the same site to two different parties. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 243]The Court directed the BDA to pay ₹1 lakh to the original allottees and recover the amount from the salary of the...

    Sebin James

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    Sebin James is a Correspondent with LiveLaw, covering the Karnataka High Court

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