The Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passed the Karnataka Municipal Corporations (Amendment) Bill, 2025, allowing Municipal Commissioners to regularise unlawful buildings by levying a penalty.
Extent of violations
Urban Development Minister B.S. Suresh (Byrathi) said the extent of building plan violations eligible for regularisation is being raised from 5% to 15%. The Bill would allow regularising buildings on small sites. The size would be specified in the rules, but it would not exceed 20x30 ft. and 30x40 ft. sites, he said
The Bill also envisages exempting small properties from requiring commencement certificates (CC) and occupancy certificates (OC), which is expected to benefit the poor income categories and middle-class families.
Mr. Suresh explained the objectives of the Bill and said the amendments will apply to only such unlawful buildings that can be regularised as per the provisions of the building bylaws or any Act in force. This will not apply to buildings that have been ordered for demolition.
