Why BBMP is in a state of coma, asks High Court

The Karnataka High Court on Monday expressed displeasure over the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike’s (BBMP) inaction with regard to a complaint over filling up of a pothole located next to Esteem Enclave on Bannerghatta Road.

Justice Raghavendra S Chauhan asked the BBMP commissioner N Manjunatha Prasad, “Why the BBMP has been in a state of coma? and why the Palike officials have failed to take action even after complaints were registered and FIRs were filed since 2013?.’’

The commissioner, who was present before the court, said that notice was issued to the owner of the neighbouring building, who had dug up the place, and an FIR was also filed to initiate criminal proceedings. The judge asked why even after filing the FIR, the Palike officials failed to pursue the matter.

Justice Chauhan directed the BBMP to file an affidavit with regard to the action taken by them on the complaint and adjourned the matter to April 19.