Karnataka HC: Building Plans Must Meet Norms for Approval
BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has determined that the regulations applicable to building plan approvals are those in effect at the time of sanction, not at the initial application submission. A single-judge bench, led by Justice Suraj Govindaraj, dismissed a writ petition filed by a property developer who contested the rejection of his building plan by municipal authorities. The developer asserted that his application should adhere to the norms that existed prior to subsequent amendments to the building by-laws. The court rejected this argument, clarifying that the mere act of applying does not confer any vested rights to the applicant.…