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[JANASENA]

High Court reviews land allotment to Cognizant in Vizag amid incentive debate

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has supported the land allotments made for Cognizant to set up it office in Visakhapatnam. The allocation at a token rate of Rs 0.99 per acre has drawn attention to the larger issue of balancing industrial incentives with public interest.

On 13 August 2025, a bench led by Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur and Justice Ravi Cheemalapati noted that offering incentives to major IT firms should not be seen as a financial loss through subsidised land allocations but as part of a bigger picture of job creation. The bench cautioned that without such measures, Andhra Pradesh risks losing investments to cities like Hyderabad and Bengaluru.

 

The case was brought to the court through a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by N N Grace, President of the Society for Protection of Civil Properties and Environment, Visakhapatnam chapter. The PIL challenged the allotment of land to Cognizant at a highly discounted rate of just Rs 0.99 per acre at the IT Hill in Vizag. The land, according to petitioner’s counsel Jada Sravan, holds an estimated market value of Rs 1,109 crore. He argued that this allotment violates Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC) rules, which do not permit such sales at negligible cost.

 

Defending the state government’s decision to allocate land to Cognizant in Vizag, special government pleader S Pranati stated that the allotments were made strictly under the framework of the state’s industrial policy. She further requested additional time to file detailed counterarguments on behalf of the government in connection with other similar petitions questioning the land allotments for Cognizant in Visakhapatnam.

The court has now tagged this matter along with other ongoing petitions that counter land allotments made to leading firms, including Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and the LuLu Group.

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20 minutes ago, JANASENA said:

High Court reviews land allotment to Cognizant in Vizag amid incentive debate

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has supported the land allotments made for Cognizant to set up it office in Visakhapatnam. The allocation at a token rate of Rs 0.99 per acre has drawn attention to the larger issue of balancing industrial incentives with public interest.

On 13 August 2025, a bench led by Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur and Justice Ravi Cheemalapati noted that offering incentives to major IT firms should not be seen as a financial loss through subsidised land allocations but as part of a bigger picture of job creation. The bench cautioned that without such measures, Andhra Pradesh risks losing investments to cities like Hyderabad and Bengaluru.

 

The case was brought to the court through a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by N N Grace, President of the Society for Protection of Civil Properties and Environment, Visakhapatnam chapter. The PIL challenged the allotment of land to Cognizant at a highly discounted rate of just Rs 0.99 per acre at the IT Hill in Vizag. The land, according to petitioner’s counsel Jada Sravan, holds an estimated market value of Rs 1,109 crore. He argued that this allotment violates Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC) rules, which do not permit such sales at negligible cost.

 

Defending the state government’s decision to allocate land to Cognizant in Vizag, special government pleader S Pranati stated that the allotments were made strictly under the framework of the state’s industrial policy. She further requested additional time to file detailed counterarguments on behalf of the government in connection with other similar petitions questioning the land allotments for Cognizant in Visakhapatnam.

The court has now tagged this matter along with other ongoing petitions that counter land allotments made to leading firms, including Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and the LuLu Group.

Land allocation to generate revenue is not a new thing. Thats how state's attract industries, a practice seen here as well. Honda, BMW, Toyota, Merc all have plants and their HQ setup in bible belt, Alabama, MS, SC and TX. The idea behind is that this generates tax revenue from the economic activity.

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25 minutes ago, JANASENA said:

High Court reviews land allotment to Cognizant in Vizag amid incentive debate

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has supported the land allotments made for Cognizant to set up it office in Visakhapatnam. The allocation at a token rate of Rs 0.99 per acre has drawn attention to the larger issue of balancing industrial incentives with public interest.

On 13 August 2025, a bench led by Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur and Justice Ravi Cheemalapati noted that offering incentives to major IT firms should not be seen as a financial loss through subsidised land allocations but as part of a bigger picture of job creation. The bench cautioned that without such measures, Andhra Pradesh risks losing investments to cities like Hyderabad and Bengaluru.

 

The case was brought to the court through a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by N N Grace, President of the Society for Protection of Civil Properties and Environment, Visakhapatnam chapter. The PIL challenged the allotment of land to Cognizant at a highly discounted rate of just Rs 0.99 per acre at the IT Hill in Vizag. The land, according to petitioner’s counsel Jada Sravan, holds an estimated market value of Rs 1,109 crore. He argued that this allotment violates Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC) rules, which do not permit such sales at negligible cost.

 

Defending the state government’s decision to allocate land to Cognizant in Vizag, special government pleader S Pranati stated that the allotments were made strictly under the framework of the state’s industrial policy. She further requested additional time to file detailed counterarguments on behalf of the government in connection with other similar petitions questioning the land allotments for Cognizant in Visakhapatnam.

The court has now tagged this matter along with other ongoing petitions that counter land allotments made to leading firms, including Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and the LuLu Group.

Petition by Grace anta uncle. Inka evaru mana jagananna batch e ga.

singapore govt, world bank lake emails sending inka state Lo e Maryam cheyara.

[idibezwada]

and aryagadi crying starts

[pushpa1]

Ullu maal 

[Thokkalee]

VIZAG lo 1 acre 55 crores undaa 😮😮

[Bendapudi_english]

3 hours ago, JANASENA said:

High Court reviews land allotment to Cognizant in Vizag amid incentive debate

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has supported the land allotments made for Cognizant to set up it office in Visakhapatnam. The allocation at a token rate of Rs 0.99 per acre has drawn attention to the larger issue of balancing industrial incentives with public interest.

On 13 August 2025, a bench led by Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur and Justice Ravi Cheemalapati noted that offering incentives to major IT firms should not be seen as a financial loss through subsidised land allocations but as part of a bigger picture of job creation. The bench cautioned that without such measures, Andhra Pradesh risks losing investments to cities like Hyderabad and Bengaluru.

 

The case was brought to the court through a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by N N Grace, President of the Society for Protection of Civil Properties and Environment, Visakhapatnam chapter. The PIL challenged the allotment of land to Cognizant at a highly discounted rate of just Rs 0.99 per acre at the IT Hill in Vizag. The land, according to petitioner’s counsel Jada Sravan, holds an estimated market value of Rs 1,109 crore. He argued that this allotment violates Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC) rules, which do not permit such sales at negligible cost.

 

Defending the state government’s decision to allocate land to Cognizant in Vizag, special government pleader S Pranati stated that the allotments were made strictly under the framework of the state’s industrial policy. She further requested additional time to file detailed counterarguments on behalf of the government in connection with other similar petitions questioning the land allotments for Cognizant in Visakhapatnam.

The court has now tagged this matter along with other ongoing petitions that counter land allotments made to leading firms, including Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and the LuLu Group.

[Bendapudi_english]

3 hours ago, JANASENA said:

High Court reviews land allotment to Cognizant in Vizag amid incentive debate

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has supported the land allotments made for Cognizant to set up it office in Visakhapatnam. The allocation at a token rate of Rs 0.99 per acre has drawn attention to the larger issue of balancing industrial incentives with public interest.

On 13 August 2025, a bench led by Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur and Justice Ravi Cheemalapati noted that offering incentives to major IT firms should not be seen as a financial loss through subsidised land allocations but as part of a bigger picture of job creation. The bench cautioned that without such measures, Andhra Pradesh risks losing investments to cities like Hyderabad and Bengaluru.

 

The case was brought to the court through a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by N N Grace, President of the Society for Protection of Civil Properties and Environment, Visakhapatnam chapter. The PIL challenged the allotment of land to Cognizant at a highly discounted rate of just Rs 0.99 per acre at the IT Hill in Vizag. The land, according to petitioner’s counsel Jada Sravan, holds an estimated market value of Rs 1,109 crore. He argued that this allotment violates Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC) rules, which do not permit such sales at negligible cost.

 

Defending the state government’s decision to allocate land to Cognizant in Vizag, special government pleader S Pranati stated that the allotments were made strictly under the framework of the state’s industrial policy. She further requested additional time to file detailed counterarguments on behalf of the government in connection with other similar petitions questioning the land allotments for Cognizant in Visakhapatnam.

The court has now tagged this matter along with other ongoing petitions that counter land allotments made to leading firms, including Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and the LuLu Group.

Jada Sravan and NN Grace. Thanks Jagan anna.

@psycopk anna veelu chusava , Jagan ni ela handle cheyalo . Ee 4 years kuda ilane cases vepisthadu last time laga 

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32 minutes ago, Thokkalee said:

VIZAG lo 1 acre 55 crores undaa 😮😮

Aa bihar lanti state ki Vizag lo tappa inkekkada ina demand or classy area unnaya? Ee village area capitla anta lol self trolling cheskuntunaru ga papam

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNVxZsJSsGs/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D

 

[pushpa1]

9 minutes ago, Bendapudi_english said:

Jada Sravan and NN Grace. Thanks Jagan anna.

@psycopk anna veelu chusava , Jagan ni ela handle cheyalo . Ee 4 years kuda ilane cases vepisthadu last time laga 

Following sandranna anukunta 

[Android_Halwa]

3 hours ago, akkum_bakkum said:

Land allocation to generate revenue is not a new thing. Thats how state's attract industries, a practice seen here as well. Honda, BMW, Toyota, Merc all have plants and their HQ setup in bible belt, Alabama, MS, SC and TX. The idea behind is that this generates tax revenue from the economic activity.

Land allocation and land sale at dirt cheap prices are different.

APIIC can only lease lands. Selling is not in its interest.

[Android_Halwa]

3 hours ago, akkum_bakkum said:

Land allocation to generate revenue is not a new thing. Thats how state's attract industries, a practice seen here as well. Honda, BMW, Toyota, Merc all have plants and their HQ setup in bible belt, Alabama, MS, SC and TX. The idea behind is that this generates tax revenue from the economic activity.

American states tho Andhra states ni compare sestunava…

maa nayane..

[Android_Halwa]

45 minutes ago, Bendapudi_english said:

Jada Sravan and NN Grace. Thanks Jagan anna.

@psycopk anna veelu chusava , Jagan ni ela handle cheyalo . Ee 4 years kuda ilane cases vepisthadu last time laga 

Idi kuda samsaram vyabhicharam ae…

jaggadi time lo pacha batch esina cases, alariki ports development mida caselu esi apadaniki try chesinaru…

Gurtulevu anukunta ?

[Teluguredu]

Jada sravan kumar has nothing to do with jagan he speaks against any incumbent government.

[Thokkalee]

3 hours ago, pushpa1 said:

Aa bihar lanti state ki Vizag lo tappa inkekkada ina demand or classy area unnaya? Ee village area capitla anta lol self trolling cheskuntunaru ga papam

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNVxZsJSsGs/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D

Coastal districts lo land prices are very high.. farm lands kuda 1 crore plus unnaayi chala areas lo.. but 50 crores valuation in VIZAG is too much..