In a landmark decision that marks a setback for Amaravati farmers and their opposition, the Supreme Court has upheld the Andhra Pradesh Government's allocation of house sites to economically underprivileged individuals in the R5 Zone of the capital region. This verdict is seen as a significant triumph for the YSRCP government, headed by Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy, and is particularly impactful for the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and others who have been supporting the farmers' protest against the current regime. A division bench of the highest court in the land firmly affirmed the government's legal prerogative to allocate house sites to the economically marginalized population. In doing so, the Supreme Court validated the state government's initiative and recognized the legislative stipulation that requires a five percent allocation of house sites for economically weaker sections (EWS). Relying on Section 53.1D of the Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) Act, the division bench, led by Justice K M Joseph, endorsed the state
