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The High Court held that the State Legislature lacks the competence to enact laws for shifting or bifurcating the capital city. It also directed the State and APCRDA to complete the development of Amaravati as per the agreed terms and within specified timelines.
The High Court found no legal flaw in the Tribunal's finding that the accident occurred due to the rash and negligent driving of the offending vehicle. The court also found the awarded compensation to be sustainable and not on the higher side.
The High Court held that the reasons provided for the delay, including the ill health of the Managing Director and the accident of the accountant, constituted sufficient cause for condonation. The Court emphasized that substantial justice should be preferred over technical considerations.
The tribunal held that the survey conducted by the Eluru Municipal Corporation was not specific to the appellant's connections and was intended to ascertain the total number of connections in the urban area. The assessing officer failed to independently ascertain MCO-wise connections and did not provide valid reasons to dispute the appellant's claims.