Bengaluru: The High Court on Friday directed authorities not to dispossess around 45 owners of their properties in Ideal Homes Layout in Raja Rajeshwari Nagar.
Justice Abdul S Nazeer passed the interim order on a batch of petitions filed by M C Balamurali and 44 others, who have questioned the notice issued by the Bengaluru district administration on September 28, 2016.
In the notice, the district administration had asked the petitioners to produce documents to establish their right over the properties while claiming that the land (which is classified as B kharab land) actually belongs to the government and the petitioners had encroached upon them.
The notice had cautioned that they would be evicted if they fail to establish their ownership over the properties. The petitioners claimed that the sites in the layout were released their favour through the Bangalore Development Authority several decades ago.
The court has adjourned further hearing while asking the authorities to file their statements.
