H. KASHINATH vs STATE OF KARNATAKA

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of a lease granted by the Bangalore Corporation to the Karnataka Chalana Chitra Kalavidara Sangha for a plot of land earmarked for public or semi-public purposes under the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, 1961. The Court held that the lease was not in accordance with the Comprehensive Development Plan, which mandates that such land should serve civic amenities. Consequently, the Court overturned the High Court's decision and ruled in favor of the appellants, emphasizing the need for adherence to land use regulations.