On the other hand, learned Advocate General submitted that the State Government has power to dispose of its lands or properties, including land parcels in question, by way of alienation or otherwise, for any purpose, under Article 298 of the Constitution of India. He then invited our attention to the Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Alienation of State Lands and Land Revenue Rules, 1975 (for short ‘the Rules’) and submitted that the Rules were framed in exercise of the enabling power under Article 162 of the Constitution of India. Rule 10 of the Rules, he submitted, authorises the State to alienate any of its lands or other properties in Telangana area by following reasonable procedure including public auction where such alienation/sale is necessary. He submitted that the Government has taken decision for sale of lands by granting relaxation of Clause 3 (a) (v) of G.O.Ms.No.571, vide G.O.Ms.No.82, dated 17-06-2015. Thus, he submitted that there is absolutely no legal or constitutional impediment in selling the lands. He also submitted that though in G.O.Ms.No.82, dated 17-06-2015, reference is made to Clause 3 (a) (v) in G.O.Ms.No.571, dated 14-09-2012, it is clear from the very title of policy that it was in respect of allotment of land and not alienation of lands. In short, he submitted that government land allotment policy annexed to G.O.Ms.No.571, dated 14-09-2012 is not a government land alienation policy.
