Karnataka Govt to File Contempt Case Against Mysore Royals Over Palace Grounds
2 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka Govt to File Contempt Case Against Mysore Royals Over Palace Grounds

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: The cabinet meeting of the Karnataka Government on Thursday decided to file a contempt case in the Supreme Court against the descendants of the erstwhile Mysore Royal family over construction of a permanent structure in an area of about 2 lakh square meters in Bangalore Palace Grounds of Bengaluru city. Patil said the State Government has already served notice on the descendants of the erstwhile Mysore Royal family over the construction of a permanent structure which is in violation of the Supreme Court order of 2001. Apart from notice served, Patil said “No more the place will be used for holding programmes/events.” The other cabinet decision concerning the erstwhile Mysore royal family was to seek early hearing of 1997 appeals by the Supreme Court to decide on the ownership of the Bengaluru Palace Grounds in Bengaluru city. Patil said the Supreme Court on December 10 last year ordered to pay Rs 3011 crore to the descendants of erstwhile Mysore royal family to use 15 acres and 17.5 guntas of Bengaluru Palace property by the State Government as per Transferable Development Rights.

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India Today  

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The Hindu  

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1 month ago

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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BJP slams govt move to take over Bengaluru palace grounds from royals
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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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Erstwhile Mysore Royals Get Relief in Temple Case

Deccan Chronicle  

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Bangalore Palace land case: Supreme Court asks for presence of top bureaucrats for contempt petition hearing
1 year ago

Bangalore Palace land case: Supreme Court asks for presence of top bureaucrats for contempt petition hearing

The Hindu  

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Karnataka High Court Issues Directions To Scrutinize Fresh Files Of Civil Contempt Of Court
3 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka High Court Issues Directions To Scrutinize Fresh Files Of Civil Contempt Of Court

Live Law  

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Firstpost  

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