The Karnataka government has proposed a comprehensive overhaul of the legal framework governing apartments in the State by introducing the Karnataka Apartment (Ownership and Management) Bill, 2026, which seeks to repeal two five-decade-old laws and bring apartment ownership, management, and redevelopment under a single piece of legislation. The bill will be tabled in the upcoming monsoon session starting from August 6.

Karnataka's government holds a stakeholders' meeting today to discuss the Apartment Bill, aiming to clarify ownership and management issues.

Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar assured apartment owners of a new law. This comprehensive legislation will protect their ownership rights after stakeholder consultations.…