Bangalore International Airport Area ... vs Birla Suprer Bulk Terminal(Now A Unit Of ...

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that the levy of betterment fee under Section 18 of the Karnataka Town and Country Planning (KTCP) Act, 1961 is unsustainable when land has already been acquired and developed under the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development (KIAD) Act. The Court emphasized that the change of land use and development by the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) negates the need for additional betterment fees. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling.