<p>The high court sought a detailed report on unauthorised buildings in the city that are under litigation in various authorities and courts.</p>.<p>A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Mohammed Nawaz hearing a suo moto PIL on illegal buildings issued the direction.</p>.<p>The BBMP K N Puttegowda submitted to the court that it was difficult to act against all illegal structures as they have taken stay orders from various level of trial courts and authorities.</p>.<p>There are around 10 to 15 illegal buildings in every ward, and it is impossible for engineers to find out illegality in every building, he said.</p>.<p>However, citing the apex court's order on zero-tolerance towards illegal structures, the bench said such buildings should be removed.</p>.<p>It directed the Palike to develop a mechanism to receive complaints about illegal building and appoint a vigilance officer at ward level to monitor illegal constructions.</p>.<p>It also directed the BBMP to act against its officials responsible for the illegal buildings under Section 321 B of KMC Act.</p>.<p>Seeking a detailed report on illegal buildings by October 18, the bench adjourned the matter to October 21.</p>
<p>The high court sought a detailed report on unauthorised buildings in the city that are under litigation in various authorities and courts.</p>.<p>A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Mohammed Nawaz hearing a suo moto PIL on illegal buildings issued the direction.</p>.<p>The BBMP K N Puttegowda submitted to the court that it was difficult to act against all illegal structures as they have taken stay orders from various level of trial courts and authorities.</p>.<p>There are around 10 to 15 illegal buildings in every ward, and it is impossible for engineers to find out illegality in every building, he said.</p>.<p>However, citing the apex court's order on zero-tolerance towards illegal structures, the bench said such buildings should be removed.</p>.<p>It directed the Palike to develop a mechanism to receive complaints about illegal building and appoint a vigilance officer at ward level to monitor illegal constructions.</p>.<p>It also directed the BBMP to act against its officials responsible for the illegal buildings under Section 321 B of KMC Act.</p>.<p>Seeking a detailed report on illegal buildings by October 18, the bench adjourned the matter to October 21.</p>
