Auction Of Govt Land Case Adjourned, Pending Recuse Petition Dec 22, 2020, 16:04 IST
AMARAVATI: The Andhra Pradesh Government on Monday stated that a petition seeking the withdrawal of Justice Rakesh Kumar from the ongoing litigation challenging the government s decision to sell government assets through auction was justifiable.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday began hearing a petition opposing the sale of government land under the ‘Mission Build AP’ scheme. The bench of Justice Rakesh Kumar and Justice J Uma Devi posted the case to January 28 for further hearing.
Justice Rakesh Kumar said the HC cannot hear the arguments as the Recuse petition is pending with the bench. Responding to the Recuse petition filed by the state government, he said he is bothered only about the system and justice.
Supreme Court stays AP HC’s order on breakdown of constitutional machinery DECCAN CHRONICLE.
Updated Dec 19, 2020, 10:52 am IST
A bench headed by Chief Justice of India S.A. Bobde observed that they had not seen any order issued like this by the AP High Court
The petition filed by advocate Mahfouz Nazki said that under the constitutional framework, it is not for the courts to decide as to whether there is a constitutional breakdown in a state or not.
Vijayawada: The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the order issued by the AP High Court asking the Andhra Pradesh government whether there was breakdown of constitutional machinery in the state.