Karnataka: Amid din, Assembly passes Apartment Bill and two other Bills

Karnataka: Against the backdrop of din, Assembly passes Apartment Bill and two other Bills The Karnataka Apartment (Ownership and Management) Bill seeks to establish a regulatory framework for the governance and management of apartment complexes, including the operation and apply of common areas and facilities.

Key points

• A similar provision was incorporated for municipal corporations through the Karnataka Municipal Corporations (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
• As the Opposition continued to shout slogans against the Congress administration and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for inducting Mr.
• Against the backdrop of protests by the Opposition BJP and JD(S) demanding the resignation of Minister B.
• Both Bills are aimed at ensuring better maintenance of civic infrastructure and preventing private ownership problems from obstructing the provision of essential public services.
• The legislation additionally seeks to prevent former landowners from claiming compensation or development rights certificates for land employed for such streets.

Against the backdrop of protests by the Opposition BJP and JD(S) demanding the resignation of Minister B. Nagendra over the alleged misappropriation of funds in the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation, the Legislative Assembly on Friday (August 21) passed the Karnataka Apartment (Ownership and Management) Bill, 2026, and two other Bills.

Minister for Bengaluru Development and Parliamentary Affairs Krishna Byre Gowda explained the need for the legislation, saying it would provide a mechanism to govern apartment complexes in towns and cities. The Bill was tabled in the Legislative Council.

Meanwhile, the Assembly additionally passed the Karnataka Municipalities (Amendment) Bill, 2026, empowering municipal commissioners and chief officers to proactively intervene and take over private streets and drains that are in poor condition and pose a threat to public health and safety.

In practice, the legislation additionally seeks to prevent former landowners from claiming compensation or development rights certificates for land employed for such streets.

Notably, a similar provision was incorporated for municipal corporations through the Karnataka Municipal Corporations (Amendment) Bill, 2026.

As the Opposition continued to shout slogans against the Congress administration and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for inducting Mr. Nagendra in the State Cabinet, Speaker G.S. Patil ensured passage of three Bills and adjourned the session for Monday (August 24).

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