State Act

THE KARNATAKA GRAM SWARAJ AND PANCHAYAT RAJ ACT, 1993

2[199B. Issuing new Khata or PID to the properties.- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, prior approval of the layout plan by the jurisdictional Planning Authority shall be obtained by the Grama Panchayath or the authorities as designated by the Government by notification to issue new PID or khata for the building sites meant for the purposes of construction of building. (2) In case, the Grama Panchayath areas falling under the jurisdiction of the Local Planning Area notified under the provisions of the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, 1961 (Karnataka Act 11 of 1963), the sanctioned layout plan shall be obtained from the jurisdictional planning authority under section 17 of the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, 1961 (Karnataka Act 11 of 1963) and no new PID or khata shall be issued without complying with the provisions of section 17 and sub-section (2-E) of the section 17 of the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, 1961 (Karnataka Act 11 of 1963). (3) In case, the Grama Panchayath area is not covered under the jurisdiction of the Local Planning Area or the Planning Authority constituted under the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, 1961 (Karnataka Act 11 of 1963), the sanctioned layout plan shall be obtained from the Director of Town and Country Planning or an officer not below the rank of Assistant Director, Town and Country planning authorized by the Director under sub-section (2) of section 4-K of the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, 1961 (Karnataka Act 11 of 1963), and no new PID or khata shall be issued by the concerned Authority without complying with the provisions of the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, 1961 (Karnataka Act 11 of 1963): Provided that, if any officer or official or authority of the Grama Panchayath fails to comply with the said provisions of the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, 1961 (Karnataka Act 11 of 1963) and issues new PID or khata to an unlawfully formed plot, the concerned officer or official or authority shall be liable for such penalty and punishment as may be prescribed.