Karnataka HC bans commercial parking on residential empty plots

03 Jun 2024 CW Team

The High Court ruled that it is against the law to utilise an empty plot in a residential area for parking commercial vehicles and collecting fees for it.

The court instructed the municipal body, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), to present a detailed project report on how to implement Parking Policy 2.0. The BBMP was given six weeks to submit the report.

This directive followed the court's observation that both the BBMP and the Directorate of Urban Land Transport (DULT) had not proposed a pilot permit system and other measures under the policy, despite it being in effect since December 2020.

Justice Suraj Govindaraj issued the order in response to a petition filed by Nagabhushan Reddy N and his brother, occupants of HSR Layout Sector-3. They had challenged the use of plot number 7 on 19th A Cross, 17th Main Road for parking two- and four-wheeled vehicles by the site owner, Nagendra. They complained that the parking activities caused disturbances for locals due to driver conduct and frequent vehicle movement. In his defense, Nagendra argued that he was unfairly targeted, despite other similar facilities operating in the area, because the previous owner of the plot had refused to sell it to the brothers.

The court noted that using empty plots in residential areas as charged parking facilities is neither allowed in the building by-laws nor in the Parking Policy 2.0. It pointed out that neither the law permits the granting of a trade license nor do the zonal regulations allow for such use of residential plots.

Equipment

12 Dec 2025

Schwing Stetter India Unveils New Innovations at Excon 2025

Schwing Stetter India unveiled more than 20 new machines at Excon 2025, marking one of its most significant showcases and introducing several India-first technologies to the construction equipment sector. The company launched the country’s first 56-metre boom pump designed and manufactured in India, the first fully electric truck mixer, the first CNG mixer variant and the first hybrid boom pump. Executives said the launch portfolio was engineered to support India’s move toward faster, greener and more vertically oriented infrastructure through advanced engineering, clean-energy solutions a..

SEPC Resolves Hindustan Copper Dispute, Wins Rs 725 Mn Order

Engineering, procurement and construction firm SEPC Ltd has recently settled a dispute with Hindustan Copper Ltd (HCL) and secured a mining infrastructure order valued at Rs 725 million from the state-owned company. SEPC informed the stock exchanges that it has executed a settlement deed with HCL, bringing closure to all inter-se claims and counterclaims arising from arbitration proceedings. As part of the settlement, SEPC will receive Rs 304.5 million as full and final payment, marking the resolution of all pending disputes between the two entities. The company also stated that Hindustan Co..

20% Ethanol Blending Cuts India’s CO2 Emissions by 73.6 Mn Tonnes

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari recently said that India has reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 73.6 million metric tonnes due to the adoption of 20 per cent ethanol blending in petrol. He made the statement while replying to supplementary questions during the Question Hour in the Lok Sabha. Describing ethanol as a green fuel, the minister said it plays a key role in reducing pollution while also supporting higher incomes for farmers. He underlined that ethanol blending contributes both to environmental sustainability and rural economic growth. Nitin Gadkari also po..