The Department of Stamps & Registration, Government of Karnataka has recently, released the draft revision of market value in properties in Bangalore, Urban & Bangalore, Rural Districts. The draft includes rates for Car parking and lifts in Apartments, according to which there will be registration charges for car parking. The Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, had in an Judgement pronounced on 31 st August, 2010 [NAHALCHAND LALOOCHAND PVT. LTD. Vs PANCHALI CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LTD.], had held that car parking areas cannot be sold by builders because they are covered under the definition of common areas. Also, the Karnataka Apartment Owners Act,1972, clearly forbids the sale of common areas and facilities, which includes parking areas, Elevators, gardens etc., So, if the department allows sale and registration of car parking and lifts, does it amount to contempt of court and violate he provisions of the Karnataka Apartment Owners Act, 1972 ????
