The Supreme Court of India has struck down a 2005 Andhra Pradesh law that allowed preferential land allotment to lawmakers, IAS officers, journalists, and defense personnel, deeming it unconstitutional for perpetuating inequality. The court criticized the policy as 'artfully' disguised state largesse by the AP govt, leading to the cancellation of all lease deeds executed by the Telangana government under this law. The ruling was made by a bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Dipankar Dutta, who argued that such preferential treatment engenders inequality. The policy involved the allocation of 245 acres of public land.