Land allotment to MPs, MLAs ans others in Hyderabad unconstitutional: SC

The Apex Court noted that Andhra pradesh government “artfully” disguised state largesse to persons of eminence, MLAs, MPs, journalists etc. by alloting 245 acres of public land to them for a pittance in 2005 after declaring them as deserving sections of the society. A Bench headed by CJI sanjiv khanna declared the allotment ‘unconstitutional’ and ‘arbitrary ‘. The benefits given to these privileged come at a cost as they effectively deprive and deny the essentials to the marginalised and socially vulnerable population.