'Can High Court Become Town Planner?" : Supreme Court Stays AP HC Direction To Develop Amaravati Capital City Within Six Months' Time
Live LawIn the plea pertaining to the Andhra-Pradesh Three Capitals row, the Supreme Court, on Monday, stays certain time-bound directions passed by the Andhra Pradesh High Court, including the one directing the State to construct and develop Amaravati capital city and capital region within six months time. The State is directed to construct and develop Amaravati capital city and capital region within six months time, as agreed in the terms and conditions of Development Agreement-cumIrrevocable General Power of Attorney in Form 9.14, provisions of APCRDA Act and Land Pooling Rules, The State is directed to construct and develop Amaravati capital city and capital region within six months time, as agreed in the terms and conditions of Development Agreement-cumIrrevocable General Power of Attorney in Form 9.14, provisions of APCRDA Act and Land Pooling Rules, 2015. Justice Joseph asked the State Counsel, "What is the amount spent on the High Court?" Mr. Venugopal argued, "Is it not open to the State executive under the federal structure to change the capital from time to time, or is that restricted as the High Court has directed."