Act, shall not apply to the Bangalore Palace.

Repeal and savings.- (1) The Bangalore Palace (Utilization And Regulation Of Land) Ordinance, 2025 (Karnataka Ordinance No. 01 of 2025) is hereby repealed.

1. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or deemed to have been done or any action taken or deemed to have been taken under the Bangalore Palace (Utilization And Regulation Of Land) Ordinance, 2025 (Karnataka Ordinance No. 01 of 2025) shall be deemed to have been done under this Act.

official Gazette under clause (3) of Article 348 of the Constitution of India.

THAAWARCHAND GEHLOT GOVERNOR OF KARNATAKA

By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka,

G. SRIDHAR Secretary to Government Department of Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation

KARNATAKA ACT NO. 35 OF 2025 (First Published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary on the 15 th day of April 2025)

THE BANGALORE PALACE (UTILIZATION AND REGULATION OF LAND) (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2025 (Received the assent of the Governor on the 10 th day of April 2025)

Whereas the part of the land which was acquired under the Bangalore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1996, was sought to be utilized for an infrastructure project to the extent of 15 acres 17.5 gunta, out of which only 1217.41 square meters has been actually utilized; And whereas no transferable development rights under section 14B of the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, 1961 (Karnataka Act 11 of 1963) will apply to the land vested with the Government pursuant to the Bangalore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1996 (Karnataka Act 18 of 1996); And whereas it is necessary to empower the State Government to utilize any part of the land that is described in Schedule I of the Bangalore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1996 (Karnataka Act 18 of 1996); And whereas, where the State Government has utilized part of the land for any infrastructure project, it may decide to not go ahead with any such infrastructure project, in whole or in part, if so advised in the public interest; And whereas the State Government may consider, if necessary, to go ahead with any infrastructure project in respect of part of the lands that are vested in the State Government, including the lands described in Schedule I of the Bangalore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1996 (Karnataka Act 18 of 1996); And whereas any compensation paid for any said utilization is to be calculated proportionately to the amount to be paid in terms of Section 8 of the Bangalore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1996, in respect of the area actually utilized, and any such compensation shall be paid shall be proportionately deducted from the overall compensation under the Bangalore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1996 (Karnataka Act 18 of 1996); And now this proposed amendment Act seeks to achieve the above purposes and to amend the Bangalore Palace (Utilization and Regulation of Land) Act, 2025 (Karnataka Act 14 of 2025) accordingly. Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the Seventy sixth year of the Republic of India, as follows:-

1. Short title, application and commencement.- (1) This Act may be called the Bangalore Palace (Utilization and Regulation of Land) (Amendment) Act, 2025.

1. (2) It shall apply to the Bangalore Palace.
2. (3) It shall be deemed to have come into force with effect from the 27 th day of January, 2025. 2. Amendment of section 2.- In the Bangalore Palace (Utilization and

Regulation of Land) Act, 2025 (Karnataka Act 14 of 2025) (hereinafter referred to as the Principal Act) in section 2,-

1. (i) for clause (D), the following shall be substituted, namely:- “(D) Compensation” shall have the same meaning as in section 8 of the Bangalore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1996 (Karnataka Act 18 of 1996); and, for any part of the Bangalore Palace that is or has been utilized, compensation shall be proportionate to the provisions of the Bangalore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1996 (Karnataka Act 18 of 1996) and any such compensation shall be adjusted against the total compensation payable under the Bangalore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1996 (Karnataka Act 18 of 1996).

Explanation.- It is made clear that in the light of section 14B of the Karnataka

Town and Country Planning Act, 1961 (Karnataka Act 11 of 1963) no transferable development rights shall be payable as compensation or otherwise in respect of any utilization for any infrastructure projects or matters related thereto”; and

1. (ii) clause (F) shall be omitted.

3. Amendment of section 3.- In the Principal Act, in section 3,-

1. (i) for sub-section (2), the following shall be substituted, namely:- “(2) Notwithstanding any earlier decision taken by the State Government, the State Government is empowered to not go ahead with any infrastructure project, in whole or in part, under sub-section (1)”;
2. (ii) for sub-section (5), the following shall be substituted, namely:-

“(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Act, in respect of any portion of the Bangalore Palace, if any compensation has already been paid prior to the coming into force of this Act and pursuant to any decision of the State Government in compliance of any judgment or order of any court, it shall be adjusted against the compensation payable under the Bangalore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1996 (Karnataka Act 18 of 1996)”; and

1. (iii) sub-section (6) shall be omitted.

4. Amendment of section 4.- In the Principal Act, in section 4,-

1. (i) for sub-section (1), the following shall be substituted, namely:- “(1) For the purpose of this Act, for any part of the Bangalore Palace, which has been utilized, compensation shall be payable as defined in clause (D) of section 2 of this Act”;
2. (ii) for sub-section (2), the following shall be substituted, namely:- “(2) For the purpose of calculation of compensation for any portion of the Bangalore Palace utilized under sub-section (1) of section 3 of this Act, the proportionate compensation payable for the land so utilized shall be proportionate to the compensation payable for the total land acquired as per sections 8 and 9 of the Bangalore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1996 (Karnataka Act 18 of 1996).”
3. (iii) for sub-section (3), the following shall be substituted, namely:- “(3) The compensation payable to the claimants shall be as follows:

1. (a) an amount being the proportionate value as per sub-section (2) proportionate to the extent of the land utilized as against the total land acquired under the provisions of the Bangalore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1996 (Karnataka Act 18 of 1996); and
2. (b) shall be adjusted to the payment of final compensation as determined by the Commissioner under section 13 of the Bangalore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1996 (Karnataka Act 18 of 1996);” and
   • (iv) sub-section (5) shall be omitted

The above translation of ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಅರಮನೆ (ಭೂ ಬಳಕೆ ಮತ್ತು ನಿಯಂತ್ರ ಣ)

(ತಿದ್ದು ಪಡಿ) ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ, 2025 (2025ರ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆ: 35) be published in the official Gazette under clause (3) of Article 348 of the constitution of India.

THAAWARCHAND GEHLOT GOVERNOR OF KARANATAKA

By Order and in the name of The Governor of Karnataka,

G. SRIDHAR Secretary to Government Department of Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation