Bengaluru: The city’s apartment residents are intensifying their demand for the long-pending Karnataka Apartment Ownership and Management Act (KAOMA-2025), as uncertainty continues over when the legislation will finally be tabled.With the legislature session in progress and MLAs turning the spotlight on the challenges faced by the tech capital, members of the Bangalore Apartments’ Federation (BAF) hoped the proposed legislation would not be put on the back burner once again. The residents said the urgency stemmed from persistent gaps in the existing Karnataka Apartment Ownership Act-1972, which they argue fails to address key issues such as redevelopment norms, dispute resolution mechanisms, and the powers and responsibilities of apartment associations. The absence of a comprehensive and updated legal framework has made governance within apartment complexes difficult, often leading to conflicts and lack of accountability, they pointed out. According to BAF, the city has over 1,700 apartments and 3.5 lakh apartment residents, though the federation itself represents only a section of this population. BAF president Satish Mallya said: “The delay in passing the KAOMA-2025 Act is leaving citizens struggling to manage their apartments, resolve disputes, and protect their ownership rights without a clear legal framework.” Kiran Hebbar, treasurer of BAF, said repeated delays in tabling the bill have made governance within apartment communities increasingly difficult. “When certain provisions are enforced while others are overlooked, it creates uncertainty. A timely, clear, and uniform implementation of the Act is essential for transparency and smooth functioning,” he said.
