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Karnataka HC strikes down BMRCL Way Leave Policy, mandates land acquisition impact assessments

Karnataka HC strikes down BMRCL Way Leave Policy, mandates land acquisition impact assessments
Image: The New Indian Express

The Karnataka High Court declared certain provisions of the 2022 Way Leave Policy (WLP) of BMRCL unconstitutional and unenforceable. The court directed BMRCL to identify likely consequences for remaining property when acquiring land for metro projects. This ruling was issued while partly allowing a petition filed by M/s Ellis Fashion Exports Private Limited.

Originally reported by The New Indian Express Summarised from the source’s public news feed without altering the facts. Read the original report for the full story.
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