PURUSHOTHAM versus STATE OF KARNATAKA & ORS

PURUSHOTHAM versus STATE OF KARNATAKA & ORS

Since the disputed plot was not earmarked for any specific purpose and 'petrol pump' is notified as a civic amenity, Bangalore Development Authority was within its jurisdiction in allotting the plot for a petrol pump under Section 2(bb)(vi) read with Notification dated 29.08.1990. The earlier judgment was recalled due to factual mistake; High Court judgment set aside.

Parties
Appellant: Purushotham; Respondent: State of Kerala & Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
02 December 2015
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal After Review; Supreme Court Decision
Outcome
Appeals allowed; writ petitions before High Court dismissed
Legal Topics
Allotment by Development Authority, Civic Amenities, Judicial Review, Interpretation of Statutory Provisions
Land Law Administrative Law Constitutional Law Allotment by Development Authority Civic Amenities Judicial Review Interpretation of Statutory Provisions

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Parties

Purushotham

Appellant

State of Kerala & Ors.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal After Review; Supreme Court Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the allotment of Civic Amenity Site No. 2 by Bangalore Development Authority for a petrol pump is valid under Bangalore Development Authority Act, 1976?
  2. 2 Was the site earmarked for 'Bank' or for 'civil amenities'?
  3. 3 Does petrol pump fall within the definition of 'civic amenity' under s.2(bb)(vi) and relevant Notification?

Ratio Decidendi

Since the disputed plot was not earmarked for any specific purpose and 'petrol pump' is notified as a civic amenity, Bangalore Development Authority was within its jurisdiction in allotting the plot for a petrol pump under Section 2(bb)(vi) read with Notification dated 29.08.1990. The earlier judgment was recalled due to factual mistake; High Court judgment set aside.

Court Disposition

Appeals allowed; writ petitions before High Court dismissed

Orders

  • Judgment dated 29.11.2013 recalled
  • High Court judgment set aside