ஐந்து தலைநகரங்கள் எல்லாம் சட்ட விரோதம் என்பது சட்ட நிலை

Andhra Pradesh High Court has multiple times declared the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy government’s plans to create three capitals for the state as illegal, unconstitutional, and lacking legislative competence

Here are the key points regarding the 3-capital plan and the legal standing:

• High Court Verdict: On March 3, 2022, a Full Bench of the High Court ruled that the state legislature did not have the authority to split, bifurcate, or trifurcate the capital.
• Amaravati as Sole Capital: The Court ordered the state government to develop Amaravati as the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh, as originally planned by the previous government, and to complete the development works within six months.
• Violation of Rights: The court found that the government’s abandonment of the Amaravati development, after acquiring over 33,000 acres from farmers, violated the fundamental rights of the landowners (farmers).
• Repeal and Retrial: While the Jagan Reddy government previously repealed the 2020 law for three capitals to bring a "better" bill, the High Court continued hearings on petitions filed by farmers, stating that the government cannot abandon its commitment.
• Supreme Court Appeal: The Andhra Pradesh state government challenged the High Court's ruling in the Supreme Court of India. As of late 2024, reports indicated that the government submitted an affidavit confirming that Amaravati is being developed as the sole capital, effectively pausing the contentious three-capital plan. 

The High Court held that the Doctrine of Public Trust was violated by the government’s sudden decision to shift the capital.