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Repeal and savings STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS I Act 14 of 2025:- A Bill to determine the utilization and regulation of land of the Bangalore Palace which has been acquired under the Bangalore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1996 (Karnataka Act 18 of 1996) and under which the land relating to the Bangalore Palace now vests with the State of Karnataka; Whereas, the total value of the entire extent of 472 acres and 16 guntas of the Bangalore Palace has been determined in accordance with sections 8 and 9 of the Bangalore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1996 (Karnataka Act 18 of 1996), which has been determined to be Rupees Eleven Crores; And whereas, the constitutional validity of the Bangalore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1996 (Karnataka Act 18 of 1996) has been upheld by the Hon’ble High Court of Karnataka, and there is no stay on the operation of the Bangalore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1996 (Karnataka Act 18 of 1996) by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the appeal; And whereas, by the judgment dated 10.12.2024, the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Contempt Case No. 688 of 2021 etc. has directed to grant transferable development rights, valuing the part of the Bangalore Palace ear-marked for the purpose of road widening, in accordance with the prevailing guidance value of the adjoining areas in accordance with section 45B of the Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957 (Karnataka Act 34 of 1957); And whereas, the financial effect of the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court will be grave on the exchequer of the State of Karnataka, and upon the urban planning of the city of Bengaluru. Further, the same is not consistent with the total compensation determined as per the Bangalore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1996 (Karnataka Act 18 of 1996); And whereas, the Civil Appeals relating to the constitutional validity of the Bangalore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1996 (Karnataka Act 18 of 1996) are pending consideration of the Hon’ble Supreme Court and the grant of the transferable development rights will be an irreversible process, which will have a severe ramification on the State. Hence, the Bill. [L.A. Bill No. 05 of 2025, File No. SAMVYASHAE 02 SHASANA 2025] [Entries 18 and 63 of List II and entry 42 of List III of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.] [Published in Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary No.137 in part-IVA dated:12.03.2025] II Amendment Act 35 of 2025:- Whereas the part of the land which was acquired under the Bangalore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1996, was sought to be utilized for an infrastructure project to the extent of 15 acres 17.5 gunta, out of which only 1217.41 square meters has been actually utilized; And whereas no transferable development rights under section 14B of the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, 1961 (Karnataka Act 11 of 1963) will apply to the land vested with the Government pursuant to the Bangalore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1996 (Karnataka Act 18 of 1996); And whereas it is necessary to empower the State Government to utilize any part of the land that is described in Schedule I of the Bangalore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1996 (Karnataka Act 18 of 1996); And whereas, where the State Government has utilized part of the land for any infrastructure project, it may decide to not go ahead with any such infrastructure project, in whole or in part, if so advised in the public interest; And whereas the State Government may consider, if necessary, to go ahead with any infrastructure project in respect of part of the lands that are vested in the State Government, including the lands described in Schedule I of the Bangalore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1996 (Karnataka Act 18 of 1996); And whereas any compensation paid for any said utilization is to be calculated proportionately to the amount to be paid in terms of Section 8 of the Bangalore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1996, in respect of the area actually utilized, and any such compensation shall be paid shall be proportionately deducted from the overall compensation under the Bangalore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1996 (Karnataka Act 18 of 1996); And now this proposed Legislation seeks to achieve the above purposes and to amend the Bangalore Palace (Utilization and Regulation of Land) Act, 2025 (Karnataka Act 14 of 2025) accordingly. Hence, the Bill. [L.A. Bill No.27 of 2025, File No. SAMVYASHAE 32 SHASANA 2025] [Entries 18 and 63 of List II and entry 42 of List III of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.] [Published in Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary No.233 in part-IVA dated:15.04.2025] KARNATAKA ACT NO. 14 OF 2025 (First Published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary on the 12th day of March, 2025) THE BANGALORE PALACE (UTILIZATION AND REGULATION OF LAND) ACT, 2025 (Received the assent of the Governor on the 12th day of March, 2025) (As amended by Act 35 of 2025) An Act to determine the utilization and regulation of land of the Bangalore Palace which has been acquired under the Bangalore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1996 (Karnataka Act 18 of 1996) and under which the land relating to the Bangalore Palace now vests with the State of Karnataka; Whereas, the total value of the entire extent of 472 acres and 16 guntas of the Bangalore Palace has been determined in accordance with sections 8 and 9 of the Bangalore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1996 (Karnataka Act 18 of 1996), which has been determined to be Rupees Eleven Crores; And whereas, the constitutional validity of the Bangalore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1996 (Karnataka Act 18 of 1996) has been upheld by the Hon’ble High Court of Karnataka, and there is no stay on the operation of the Bangalore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1996 (Karnataka Act 18 of 1996) by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the appeal; And whereas, by the judgment dated 10.12.2024, the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Contempt Case No. 688 of 2021 etc. has directed to grant transferable development rights, valuing the part of the Bangalore Palace ear-marked for the purpose of road widening, in accordance with the prevailing guidance value of the adjoining areas in accordance with section 45B of the Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957 (Karnataka Act 34 of 1957); And whereas, the financial effect of the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court will be grave on the exchequer of the State of Karnataka, and upon the urban planning of the city of Bengaluru. Further, the same is not consistent with the total compensation determined as per the Bangalore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1996 (Karnataka Act 18 of 1996); And whereas, the Civil Appeals relating to the constitutional validity of the Bangalore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1996 (Karnataka Act 18 of 1996) are pending consideration of the Hon’ble Supreme Court and the grant of the transferable development rights will be an irreversible process, which will have a severe ramification on the State; Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the seventy sixth year of the Republic of India, as follows:-