Karnataka gets 12 more weeks to complete delimitation, reservation for BBMP
2 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka gets 12 more weeks to complete delimitation, reservation for BBMP

Hindustan Times  

The State has been granted 12 more weeks by the High Court of Karnataka to complete the exercise of delimitation in Taluk and Zilla Panchayats and to complete the exercise of providing reservation to SC, ST, and OBC categories. Bommai government weighs options But the Delimitation Commission on September 19 wrote to the government that it needs three more months to complete the process. READ | BBMP reservation hearing adjourned to September 27 by Karnataka HC The State Election Commission filed the petition in November 2021 before the court. READ | Karnataka HC rejects petitions challenging BBMP's delimitation exercise The SEC also sought directions to the State to begin the election process as per the SEC's notification dated March 30, 2021 and reservation notification dated July 1, 2021.

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Why Karnataka government brought amendment to BBMP Act, 2020
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Karnataka government brought amendment to BBMP Act, 2020

The Hindu  

The story so far The Karnataka government in the Belagavi session brought an amendment to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Act, 2020, with retrospective effect to regularise the collection of ground rent from the property owners. After a section of builders approached the Karnataka High Court over collection of ground rent by the BBMP, the collection of such fees was …

HC accepts timeline-based action plan to remove encroachments in Bengaluru
1 year, 3 months ago

HC accepts timeline-based action plan to remove encroachments in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Monday accepted the action plans submitted by the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike for prevention and removal of encroachments of storm-water drains and lakes by fixing responsibility on the designated officers and timeline for taking various steps. However, a Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Prasanna B. Varale and Justice Krishna S. Dixit asked the BBMP …

What is BBMP Restructuring Committee and how will it help the fast-growing Bengaluru?
1 year, 6 months ago

What is BBMP Restructuring Committee and how will it help the fast-growing Bengaluru?

The Hindu  

The story so far A month after Congress came to power in Karnataka, the State government on June 12 reconvened the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Restructuring Committee, which the previous Congress regime had formed. Due to the unprecedented demographic and spatial growth of Bengaluru over the last two decades, the Committee will be covering not only the BBMP, but all …

Be Careful Of Complaints Filed By Parties To Judicial Proceedings To Settle Personal Scores: Karnataka High Court To BBMP
1 year, 8 months ago

Be Careful Of Complaints Filed By Parties To Judicial Proceedings To Settle Personal Scores: Karnataka High Court To BBMP

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has advised the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike to be careful with complaints made by a party to a civil proceedings against its opponent, and initiate action only in accordance with law. The bench advised “The Corporation to be careful in these situations and take necessary action in accordance with law and not to be used as …

Karnataka State Election Commission Moves Supreme Court Against HC Order Extending Time For Delimitation Exercise For Local Body Polls
2 years, 1 month ago

Karnataka State Election Commission Moves Supreme Court Against HC Order Extending Time For Delimitation Exercise For Local Body Polls

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a plea filed by the Karnataka State Election Commission assailing the order of the Karnataka High Court which granted a further period of 12 weeks to the State Government to complete the exercise of delimitation of constituencies and providing reservation to SC, ST, OBC and other categories for all the Taluk & …

BBMP polls: Karnataka HC to hear petitions on ward delimitation on September 21
2 years, 3 months ago

BBMP polls: Karnataka HC to hear petitions on ward delimitation on September 21

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka High Court has listed a batch of petitions challenging the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike ward delimitation for orders on September 21. The State Election Commission had submitted to the court that it would be releasing the revised electoral list on September 22. When the advocates of one of the petitioners said the delimitation exercise had malice, the High …

Petitioners need to seek clarification from apex court on BBMP ward delimitation row: HC
2 years, 4 months ago

Petitioners need to seek clarification from apex court on BBMP ward delimitation row: HC

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday orally indicated that the petitioners, who questioned the legality of delimitation of 243 new wards of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, will have to seek clarification from the apex court for the High Court to consider their pleas. Justice Hemant Chandangoudar made the oral observations after the State Election Commission referred to the …

BBMP polls cannot be postponed even if there is defect in delimitation of wards, SEC tells HC
2 years, 4 months ago

BBMP polls cannot be postponed even if there is defect in delimitation of wards, SEC tells HC

The Hindu  

The State Election Commission on Tuesday told the High Court of Karnataka that any discrepancies or illegalities in the process of delimitation of 243 wards of the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike cannot come in the way of holding elections to the BBMP at present. The SEC also said that if any illegalities or discrepancies are found in the delimitation of …

BBMP Elections : Supreme Court Asks Karnataka Government To Publish Ward Wise Reservation List Within One Week
2 years, 4 months ago

BBMP Elections : Supreme Court Asks Karnataka Government To Publish Ward Wise Reservation List Within One Week

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Thursday, directed the Karnataka Government to publish the ward-wise reservation list for the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike within a period of one week from today, so that the Karnataka State Election Commission can take steps towards constitution of local bodies within a reasonable period of time, in accordance with applicable law. to immediately notify ward wise …

Most objections to BBMP ward delimitation draft are on ward names: Civic chief
2 years, 5 months ago

Most objections to BBMP ward delimitation draft are on ward names: Civic chief

The Hindu  

Most of the objections filed over the draft of the ward delimitation in Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike pertains to naming of wards, said chief civic commissioner Tushar Giri Nath. The Urban Development Department had notified the draft of the delimitation of wards - increased from 198 to 243 - on June 23 and gave 15 days’ time till July 8 …

BBMP Elections : Supreme Court Gives 8 Weeks To Karnataka Govt To Notify Ward Delimitation & OBC Quota Percentage
2 years, 7 months ago

BBMP Elections : Supreme Court Gives 8 Weeks To Karnataka Govt To Notify Ward Delimitation & OBC Quota Percentage

Live Law  

The Court on Friday asked the Karnataka State election commission to commence the preparatory exercise for conducting elections to install the newly elected body within one week from the date of notification of delimitation of wards and/or determination of reservation to be provided for OBC, whichever is later. The bench ofwas hearing the state of Karnataka's challenge to the December …

Supreme Court Stays Karnataka High Court Direction To Hold Bengaluru Civil Body Elections In 198 Wards
4 years ago

Supreme Court Stays Karnataka High Court Direction To Hold Bengaluru Civil Body Elections In 198 Wards

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the December 4 judgment of the Karnataka High Court which directed holding of elections to 198 wards in Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike within six weeks.A bench headed by the Chief Justice of India stayed the directions in the High Court judgment while issuing notice on the special leave petition filed by State of Karnataka. …

Karnataka High Court Initiates Suo-motu Petition To Ensure Elections Are Held To Municipal Bodies
4 years ago

Karnataka High Court Initiates Suo-motu Petition To Ensure Elections Are Held To Municipal Bodies

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Monday directed the registry to initiate a suo-motu writ petition to issue directions to State Government and the State Election Commission to hold elections to the Municipalities as per the mandate of clause of Article 243U of the Constitution. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice S Vishwajith Shetty directed the Registrar …

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