The Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the government and petitioners to submit complete details about houses constructed by the Andhra Pradesh Township and Infrastructure Development Corporation (APTIDCO) for economically weaker sections. The court has asked for details of beneficiaries and guidelines framed for selection before deciding on interim orders on petitions challenging the creation of the R5 zone by amending the capital city masterplan. The petitioners allege that the government is planning to allot house sites to landless poor from other areas without handing over the finished houses to beneficiaries.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has recently directed the petitioners and the government to submit complete details about the houses constructed by the Andhra Pradesh Township and Infrastructure Development Corporation (APTIDCO) in the capital city for economically weaker sections. The petitioners had raised concerns that the government was planning to allot house sites to landless poor from other areas in the capital by amending the master plan without handing over the finished houses to beneficiaries.
The High Court bench headed by Chief Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice Ninala Jayasurya has asked the government to provide details of the beneficiaries who have been allotted APTIDCO houses, and the guidelines framed for the selection of beneficiaries. The court has also asked both sides to come prepared with all details pertaining to APTIDCO houses, beneficiaries, and guidelines framed for the selection of beneficiaries before the matter is taken up for further hearing.
The creation of the R5 zone by amending the capital city master plan has been challenged by the petitioners in court. They have raised concerns that the amendment was made in haste and that an in-depth examination of the issue is required. The high court has reserved its judgment on interim orders on the petitions challenging the creation of the R5 zone but has taken up the matter again to seek clarity on APTIDCO houses.
The provision for affordable housing for economically weaker sections in the form of APTIDCO houses is an important step towards providing affordable housing to those who need it the most. However, it is crucial that the houses are allotted to the intended beneficiaries and not to landless poor from other areas in the capital.
The high court's decision to seek complete details about the APTIDCO houses and the guidelines framed for the selection of beneficiaries is a welcome move. It will ensure that the intended beneficiaries receive the houses that have been constructed for them. The court's directive to both sides to come prepared with all details pertaining to APTIDCO houses, beneficiaries, and guidelines framed for the selection of beneficiaries will provide clarity on the issue and help the court make an informed decision.
In conclusion, the high court's decision to seek complete details about the APTIDCO houses and the guidelines framed for the selection of beneficiaries is a step in the right direction. It will ensure that the houses are allotted to the intended beneficiaries and not to landless poor from other areas in the capital. The court's decision to take up the matter again and seek clarity on APTIDCO houses will provide the court with the information it needs to make an informed decision on the matter.
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