AP High Court to hear CID petition on assigned lands case on November 10
The petition came for a hearing before the bench on Wednesday. Former Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu and former Minister P Narayana were named as the main accused in the case
AMARAVATI: Justice V Krupasagar hearing the Andhra Pradesh Criminal Investigation Department (CID)’s petition urging the court to reopen the Amaravati assigned lands case posted further hearing to November 10.
The petition came for a hearing before the bench on Wednesday. Former Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu and former Minister P Narayana were named as the main accused in the case.
The CID prayed to the High Court to reopen the quash petition’s hearing and to consider the new evidence provided by the sister-in-law of former minister P Narayana.
The CID urged the court to take into cognisance the new evidence, while the counsel for Narayana opposed the CID’s move for the introduction of new evidence after the closure of arguments.
The assigned land case, registered on March 12, 2021, was based on the report by Alla Ramakrishna Reddy, MLA of Mangalagiri. Former Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu and former Minister P Narayana were named as the main accused. The High Court of Andhra Pradesh granted a stay on the investigation on March 19, 2021, and recently completed the hearing on the quash petition filed by the accused.
While the Criminal petition was reserved for orders, the CID officers received new evidence in the form of a voluntary audiovisual statement sent by Ponguru Krishnapriya, the sister-in-law of Narayana (A-2). She gave specific details on how Narayana, the then municipal administration minister, indulged in the illegal purchase of the assigned lands.
High Court directs Centre to assess impact of eco violations on Rushikonda
The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Tuesday directed the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) to assess the impact of violations found by the committee of experts, who looked into the allegations of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) and other violations on Rushikonda.
The court suggested the MoEF&CC to examine the ongoing constructions on Rushikonda and inititate appropriate action. It also directed the Centre to submit a report in that regard within three weeks and adjourned further hearing to November 28, 2023.