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Karnataka Assembly passes Apartment Ownership Bill amid Opposition protest
Karnataka Assembly passes Apartment Ownership Bill amid Opposition protest
The Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Friday passed the Karnataka Apartment (Ownership and Management) Bill, 2026, creating a common legal framework for apartment ownership, resident associations and common facilities. The Bill consolidates rules…
The Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Friday passed the Karnataka Apartment (Ownership and Management) Bill, 2026, creating a common legal framework for apartment ownership, resident associations and common facilities. The Bill consolidates rules governing ownership, transfer and inheritance of apartments, as well as owners' undivided share in common property. It also lays down provisions for the functioning of apartment associations and management of common facilities such as roads, open spaces and clubhouses.
Introducing the Bill, Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said rapid urbanisation and increasing land scarcity had created several issues not adequately addressed by existing laws, including the 1972 Act and RERA. A key provision allows reconstruction of ageing buildings with written consent of at least 75% of apartment owners, those who do not agree will get compensation based on their land share. The Bill provides for competent authorities at gram panchayat, municipality and municipal corporation levels to address disputes, with appeal provisions.
The Bill was passed amid protests by the BJP and JD(S) against the re-induction of Minister B Nagendra. Speaker GS Patil proceeded with business and adjourned the Assembly until Monday. The Assembly also passed the Karnataka Municipal Corporations (Amendment) Bill, 2026, to provide a legal mechanism for roads and drains in unauthorised layouts and convert eligible properties from B-khata to A-khata.
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The 75% consent threshold for redevelopment is a significant shift from the earlier requirement under the Karnataka Apartment Ownership Act, which did not clearly address ageing buildings. In cities like Bengaluru, where thousands of apartment complexes built in the 1980s and 1990s are structurally ageing, this provision could unlock redevelopment projects worth thousands of crores. The single-registered-association mandate aims to end confusion caused by multiple registrations under different laws, a frequent source of litigation. The Bill also addresses a long-standing demand for a dedicated dispute resolution mechanism below the court level. The next step is the Legislative Council's scrutiny, where amendments could be proposed before the Bill becomes law.
Source: thenewsminute.com
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