Supreme Court cancels land allotments to judges and officials in Hyderabad

The Supreme Court has canceled land allotments in Hyderabad to judges, MPs, and other influential groups, calling the policy arbitrary and discriminatory. The court ordered refunds to allottees, stating the policy favored the privileged over marginalized individuals. The court criticized the previous government’s practice of granting prime land at low prices, which it deemed unfair. The ruling emphasized that such allotments perpetuated inequality and excluded deserving individuals from access to land. The court's decision follows a challenge to the allotments, which were originally made by the Congress government in Andhra Pradesh. The ruling highlights concerns over the financial impact on public revenue due to discounted land prices for influential groups.