<p>Allotting sites in the special category to the ‘public figures’ involved in social service by the Karnataka Housing Board is unconstitutional, the Karnataka High Court ruled on Friday.</p>.<p>The division bench comprising Chief Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Mohammed Nawaz delivered its judgement on a public interest petition filed by advocate<br />K Bhojappa, who challenged the provision of allotting 5% of sites under Section 4(A) and 9A(C) of Karnataka Housing Board (Allotment) Regulations, 1983.</p>.<p>The bench observed in the judgement that the KHB has discretionary powers to allot 10% of sites under various categories in every housing projects.</p>.<p>According to Section of 4 (A) and 9A (C) of Karnataka Housing Board (Allotment) Regulations, 5% of sites can be allotted to a public figure. But in the rule, no definition has been made on the word ‘public figure’ or those involved in public life.</p>.<p>The provision can be misused in the process of allotting sites, the petitioner had said.</p>
<p>Allotting sites in the special category to the ‘public figures’ involved in social service by the Karnataka Housing Board is unconstitutional, the Karnataka High Court ruled on Friday.</p>.<p>The division bench comprising Chief Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Mohammed Nawaz delivered its judgement on a public interest petition filed by advocate<br />K Bhojappa, who challenged the provision of allotting 5% of sites under Section 4(A) and 9A(C) of Karnataka Housing Board (Allotment) Regulations, 1983.</p>.<p>The bench observed in the judgement that the KHB has discretionary powers to allot 10% of sites under various categories in every housing projects.</p>.<p>According to Section of 4 (A) and 9A (C) of Karnataka Housing Board (Allotment) Regulations, 5% of sites can be allotted to a public figure. But in the rule, no definition has been made on the word ‘public figure’ or those involved in public life.</p>.<p>The provision can be misused in the process of allotting sites, the petitioner had said.</p>