Court Order May Reshape KIADB Policies in Bengaluru Growth Corridors

Court Order May Reshape KIADB Policies in Bengaluru Growth Corridors

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has set aside the acquisition of 36 guntas of land in Devarabeesanahalli, ruling that the process was carried out in bad faith and did not meet the constitutional requirement of serving a public purpose. In strong observations, the court said the acquisition appeared to benefit land speculators and private interests […]

Supreme Court steps in after High Court flags 25 years of delay in BMIC project

Supreme Court steps in after High Court flags 25 years of delay in BMIC project

Bengaluru: The Supreme Court of India has stayed two specific paragraphs of a recent judgment delivered by the Karnataka High Court concerning the long-pending Bangalore–Mysore Infrastructure Corridor (BMIC) project.The stay was granted following an appeal filed by the project developer, Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprise (NICE). High Court’s Observations on Project Delays In its earlier ruling, […]

Metro Orange Line Case: Judiciary Steps Back, Environment Concerns Remain

Bengaluru, Feb 6, 2026:The Karnataka High Court on Thursday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the revised alignment of Bengaluru’s proposed Metro Orange Line, holding that decisions related to route planning and infrastructure design fall within the domain of urban development authorities. The court, however, advised the authorities to give due consideration to environmental […]