K-RERA Orders BDA to Pay Compensation for Delayed Amenities in Bengaluru Layout
In a landmark ruling, the Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-RERA) has directed the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) to pay ₹56.03 lakh in compensation to a site owner in the Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout. The order addresses significant delays in providing basic civic amenities, including water, sewage, electricity, and roads, despite possession being handed over in June 2020. The complainant, Mridula Krishnapur, had paid the full sale consideration of approximately ₹96.87 lakh by February 2019 but could not utilize the property due to incomplete infrastructure. K-RERA rejected the BDA’s argument that it is exempt from RERA regulations as a public authority, establishing that mere possession transfer without essential services is insufficient. This decision, covering the period from June 2020 to February 2026, is hailed by local forums as a benchmark precedent for thousands of affected site owners. The authority calculated interest based on the State Bank of India’s marginal cost of lending rate and mandated payment within 60 days, with further interest accruing until amenities are fully provided.
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K-RERA Orders BDA to Pay Compensation for Delayed Amenities in Bengaluru Layout
In a landmark ruling, the Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-RERA) has directed the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) to pay ₹56.03 lakh in compensation to a site owner in the Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout. The order addresses significant delays in providing basic civic amenities, including water, sewage, electricity, and roads, despite possession being handed over in June 2020. The complainant, Mridula Krishnapur, had paid the full sale consideration of approximately ₹96.87 lakh by February 2019 but could not utilize the property due to incomplete infrastructure. K-RERA rejected the BDA’s argument that it is exempt from RERA regulations as a public authority, establishing that mere possession transfer without essential services is insufficient. This decision, covering the period from June 2020 to February 2026, is hailed by local forums as a benchmark precedent for thousands of affected site owners. The authority calculated interest based on the State Bank of India’s marginal cost of lending rate and mandated payment within 60 days, with further interest accruing until amenities are fully provided.
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