Karnataka High Court Hears PIL by T.S. Nagabharana and Others to Declare Greater Bengaluru Governance (GBG) Act-2024 Unconstitutional

The petitioners argue that the GBG Act violates the 74th Constitutional Amendment, which mandates decentralization of powers to local governance bodies. They contend that the Act undermines the Karnataka Election Commission's authority, marginalizes the Metropolitan Planning Committee, increases administrative burdens, fosters financial irregularities and corruption, and reduces citizen participation in local