Sri Mandapalli Sadanandham v. Sri Maharajah Alak Narayan Society of Arts and Science (Mansas)
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Batch common judgment, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati, 08.04.2026, Hon'ble Smt Justice V. Sujatha — 28 Civil Miscellaneous Appeals (2020 & 2021 batches) by occupants of lands at Krishnapuram/Boddayavalasa village, Denkada Mandal, Vizianagaram versus Maharajah Alak Narayan Society of Arts and Science (MANSAS) Trust / Endowments authorities — Endowments Tribunal eviction orders under S.83, Act 30 of 1987 (O.A.s of 2007, orders dated 23.12.2019; some cause titles show 2012/2019 variants) set aside for want of any evidence and existence of a title dispute; held title disputes are mixed questions of fact and law for the Civil Court after full trial, beyond the Tribunal's summary jurisdiction (S.87 disputes enumerated); S.22-A Registration Act argument distinguished; precedents: Nathani Ravindrudu (2024 (3) ALD 662 (AP)); Vinjamuri Rajagopala Chary (2016 (2) ALD 236 (FB)); Union of India v. Vasavi Co-op. Housing Society ((2014) 2 SCC 269); Matam Ashok Kumar (First Appeal No.609 of 2011). Interim status quo order 11.08.2020 superseded by allowance of appeals; no costs; no monetary quantum.