Karnataka High Court upholds Premium FAR scheme; says it is not violation of right to property
The Karnataka High Court has upheld the state's Premium Floor Area Ratio (FAR) scheme, ruling that it does not violate property rights under the Indian Constitution. The court dismissed petitions that argued the scheme devalued Transferable Development Rights (TDRs) and unfairly disadvantaged landowners.
Why it matters
The ruling provides legal clarity for urban development policies in India, balancing government revenue generation with private property rights.
Upholding the constitutional validity of the State government’s Premium Floor Area Ratio (FAR) scheme, the High Court of Karnataka has ruled that the scheme can’t be termed as violative of the Constitution of India while dismissing the petitions, which had claimed that it violated property rights and eroded the value of Transferable Development Rights (TDRs).
The report summarizes the court's legal reasoning and the arguments of both the petitioners and the state neutrally.
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