Karnataka HC Supports Premium FAR Policy; Dismisses TDR Petitions
In a major ruling concerning urban development in Karnataka, the High Court has affirmed the State’s implementation of a Premium Floor Area Ratio (Premium FAR) under Section 18B of the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, 1961. The court dismissed two petitions submitted by landowners and Transferable Development Rights (TDR) holders who challenged the constitutional validity of the amendment and related notifications. The petitions were filed by landowners whose properties were previously acquired for public use, receiving TDR instead of monetary compensation. They contended that the introduction of Premium FAR enables developers to gain additional buildable rights from the government…