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SC Quashes Telangana Land Allotment to Privileged Groups
- 26 Nov 2024
- 1 min read
The Supreme Court(SC) of India has quashed the Telangana government's land allotments to cooperative societies comprising Members of Parliament (MPs), Member of the Legislative Assembly(MLA), civil servants, and journalists, deeming it a violation of equality under Article 14 of the Constitution.
- The SC criticized the land allotment to privileged groups at discounted rates, favoring the already privileged over marginalized communities.
- The court warned that such allocation of scarce land resources leads to inequality and has broader economic implications in densely populated urban areas.
- The ruling termed the policy a colourable exercise of power, benefiting policymakers and their peers while misusing public resources under the guise of aiding "deserving sections."
- A of power refers to actions taken by a legislative body that seem to be within their authority but actually violate constitutional limits or principles
- The SC reminded the government that the State holds resources in trust for citizens, and its actions should aim for the public good rather than benefiting select groups.
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