Sri Yadla Trinadhanaidu, v. The Assistant Commissioner
Case brief
What is this about?
AP High Court (V. Sujatha, J.), common judgment dated 08.04.2026 in C.M.A.No.163/2020 & batch (28 appeals) - Endowments Tribunal eviction orders under S.83 of Act 30 of 1987 set aside; Tribunal lacks power to decide title disputes in summary proceedings; burden of proof on the petitioning institution, which adduced no evidence; liberty granted to approach Civil Court. Keywords: encroachment, eviction, vacant possession, title dispute, Section 83, Section 87, Section 88 appeal, MANSAS Trust/Maharajah Alak Narayan Society Vizianagaram, Boddavalasa village/Krishnapuram lands, Denkada Mandal, status quo interim order dated 11.08.2020, Nathani Ravindrudu, UOI v. Vasavi Co-op Housing Society, Vinjamuri Rajagopala Chary.
What did the court decide?
All the Civil Miscellaneous Appeals allowed; the respective impugned orders of the Member, A.P. Endowments Tribunal set aside; respondent institutions at liberty to approach the competent Civil Court if they have any grievance regarding title; no costs; miscellaneous applications, if any, stand closed.