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Karnataka's New Apartment Law Targets Ownership Rights for Buyers
CM Shivakumar said the proposed 2026 act will give complete ownership rights to apartment owners. Nearly 26 lakh e-Khatas have been issued in Bengaluru. The government seeks stakeholder input by August 6.
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Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday said the proposed Karnataka Apartment (Ownership and Management) Act, 2026, is designed to give apartment owners full ownership rights. The law aims to resolve long-standing disputes over property documents and governance in apartment complexes.
Interacting with resident welfare associations, Shivakumar said the government wants to tackle challenges through consultation, not litigation. He invited suggestions from apartment owners and stakeholders, with a deadline of August 6, 2026, for submissions to the Bengaluru Development Minister.
The announcement comes alongside a broader push to digitize property records. The CM said the state has issued nearly 26 lakh e-Khatas out of roughly 40 lakh properties in Bengaluru, calling it one of the largest such initiatives in the country. The e-Khata system gives residents a digital record of ownership, reducing the risk of forged documents and disputes.
Shivakumar also outlined infrastructure projects aimed at easing Bengaluru's congestion. The Cauvery Phase-V water supply scheme, groundwater recharge projects, improved underground drainage, and the 132-km Bengaluru Business Corridor (Peripheral Ring Road) are all in progress. These projects, he said, are part of a broader effort to make the city more livable and support its growing population.