Tirukoti Narasimha Murthy v. The Asst. Commissioner
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Andhra Pradesh High Court, Amaravati; single judge: Hon'ble Smt. Justice V. Sujatha; decision date 08.04.2026; batch of 28 Civil Miscellaneous Appeals led by C.M.A.No.163 of 2020. Subjects: A.P. Endowments Tribunal eviction orders under Section 83(1)/83 of Act 30 of 1987 (A.P. Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987); encroachment; absence of oral/documentary evidence; burden of proof on applicant institution; title dispute as mixed question of fact and law; Tribunal lacks power to decide title in summary proceedings; appeal under Section 88; interim status quo order dated 11.08.2020. Statutes: Sections 83, 87, 88, 12(2), 6(a)(i) of Act 30 of 1987; Section 22-A of the Registration Act, 1908; Section 151 CPC. Precedents: Nathani Ravindrudu v. Assistant Commissioner, Endowments Dept. (2024 (3) ALD 662 (AP)) relied on; Union of India v. Vasavi Co-op. Housing Society ((2014) 2 SCC 269) relied on; Matam Ashok Kumar (First Appeal No.609 of 2011) relied on; Vinjamuri Rajagopala Chary (2016 (2) ALD 236 (FB)) distinguished. Parties: occupants of Boddavalasa/Krishnapuram, Denkada Mandal, Vizianagaram v. Sri Maharajah Alak Narayan Society of Arts and Science (MANSAS), Fort, Vizianagaram / Assistant Commissioner, Endowments / Executive Officer, MANSAS Trust. Outcome: all appeals allowed, Tribunal orders set aside, liberty to approach Civil Court, no costs.