#Transferable Development Rights

Karnataka High Court rules that Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) cannot evade issuing Transferable Development Rights (TDR) certificates to landowners who executed relinquishment deeds in 2012, citing estoppel and the right to property under Article 300A. The judgment underscores that public authorities cannot raise fraud claims after an unreasonable delay, setting a precedent for land acquisition disputes involving TDR schemes.

Bombay High Court rules that Transferable Development Rights (TDR) lawfully acquired but unutilised due to external constraints retain validity. The Court directs revalidation under DCPR 1991, reinforcing property rights protection for developers facing unavoidable delays in project execution.

Bombay High Court rules that landowners are entitled to compensation under Section 127 of the MRTP Act for plots reserved for public roads, irrespective of prior layout sanctions. The judgment clarifies that municipal incorporation does not negate the statutory right to payment, reinforcing the protection of property rights in town planning disputes.

Bombay High Court clarifies that arbitral tribunals cannot create new contractual terms under Section 17; TDR sale mechanisms must preserve original agreement terms.