The Times of India     22.09.2010

Ensure quarters are built, HC to BBMP

BANGALORE: The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the BBMP to ensure the immediate construction of 1,640 quarters for the Economically Weaker Sections ( EWS) at Ejipura and put displaced persons there at the earliest.

Justice Rammohan Reddy gave this direction while dismissing a petition filed by Mumbai-based Akruti City Ltd challenging the order of September 26, 2008 granting the project tender in favour of Ms Maverick Holdings Ltd.

He also imposed a cost of Rs 50,000 on the petitioner and refused its counsel's plea for a stay on the verdict to enable it to file an appeal. Noorjan and Pyarejan had sought early project completion by filing a separate petition. Main petitioners Akruti City contended that in 2006, the tender was cancelled and later sought to be conferred on the same company based on tampered records and reports.