<p> The High Court on Wednesday gave more time to former chief minister D V Sadananda Gowda and minister D N Jeevaraj to file objections in a case pertaining to construction of a building by violating by-laws in HSR Layout. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Taking a dim view of the fact that the BBMP had accorded permission to construct the building, when the land was under the purview of the BDA, a Division Bench comprising Justice D V Shylendra Kumar and Justice B V Pinto observed that the Palike was synonymous with corruption.<br /><br /> The Bench also remarked that there were plenty of buildings being constructed in the City, in contravention of the building by-laws. <br /><br />When the government advocate said that the petition was politically motivated, the Court dismissed the argument stating that the Court was required to see only whether rules had been flouted.<br /><br />K G Nagalakshmi Bai had approached the Court seeking criminal action against the former chief minister for construction of a building violating by-laws. According to the petition, Gowda was allotted 24.84 guntas at Nelagunte village and he had approached BDA, seeking permission to amalgamate the adjacent site.<br /><br /> The BDA, however, rejected the permission. The petitioner had alleged that Gowda went ahead and constructed a complex in a residential layout flouting norms.</p>
<p> The High Court on Wednesday gave more time to former chief minister D V Sadananda Gowda and minister D N Jeevaraj to file objections in a case pertaining to construction of a building by violating by-laws in HSR Layout. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Taking a dim view of the fact that the BBMP had accorded permission to construct the building, when the land was under the purview of the BDA, a Division Bench comprising Justice D V Shylendra Kumar and Justice B V Pinto observed that the Palike was synonymous with corruption.<br /><br /> The Bench also remarked that there were plenty of buildings being constructed in the City, in contravention of the building by-laws. <br /><br />When the government advocate said that the petition was politically motivated, the Court dismissed the argument stating that the Court was required to see only whether rules had been flouted.<br /><br />K G Nagalakshmi Bai had approached the Court seeking criminal action against the former chief minister for construction of a building violating by-laws. According to the petition, Gowda was allotted 24.84 guntas at Nelagunte village and he had approached BDA, seeking permission to amalgamate the adjacent site.<br /><br /> The BDA, however, rejected the permission. The petitioner had alleged that Gowda went ahead and constructed a complex in a residential layout flouting norms.</p>
