The Deccan Herald 25.08.2010
HC orders notice to State on NICE
Bangalore, Aug 24, DHNS:
The High Court has issued notice to the State Government on an appeal filed by Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprises (NICE), challenging the single bench order regarding construction of the peripheral road.
Hearing an appeal by NICE, the Division Bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar directed the State government and land owners to file counter affidavit and adjourned the hearing to September 8.
NICE had challenged the single judge order on July 27, vacating interim order for constructing peripheral road at Gottigere. The Court had told NICE that it could go ahead with the construction without demolishing the building of the petitioner existing in Survey No 3 and 101/6 in Gottigere.
The Court had observed that the property is away from the alignment. The NICE had challenged the said order in the appeal. The Karnataka Industrial Area development Board (KIADB) had acquired J B Suhail and J B Arif’s property situated in Survey number 101/6 at Gottigere.
Hearing resumes
The High Court resumed the hearing of the PIL challenging the awarding of the Rs 3,000 crore “midnight tender fiasco” of BBMP regarding various civic works in the City.
Hearing on the PIL filed by former mayor P R Ramesh and others, Chief Justice J S Khehar asked the State government to place the new proposal before the elected body at the BBMP Council, instead of carrying forward with the old tender.
The Advocate General had submitted that the Government will not proceed with the tender until the disposal of the petition challenging the same in the Court. The Court adjourned the hearing to Wednesday.
