Illegal 50:50 site allotments in MDA cancelled, says Yathindra

MYSURU: The Karnataka administration has ordered the immediate cancellation of all 50: 50 alternative site allotments produced by the Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) in violation of its March 14, 2023, directions, Urban Development Minister Dr Yathindra Siddaramaiah noted on Wednesday.

What happened

In practice, the decision is based on the recommendations of the single-member inquiry panel and the report submitted by a high-level technical committee. According to the administration order issued on August 19, the MDA chairman and concerned local bodies have been directed to initiate action against allotments produced in violation of the government's directions issued on March 14, 2023.

Meanwhile, the administration has directed all 50: 50 alternative site allotment orders issued in violation of the March 14, 2023 directions be cancelled. In cases where sale deeds for such sites have already been registered with the Sub-Registrar, the MDA has been instructed to file civil suits seeking cancellation of the registered sale deeds.

The bottom line

In short, illegal 50: 50 site allotments in MDA cancelled, says Yathindra is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.