State Of Andhra Pradesh vs Manjeti Laxmi Kantha Rao (D) By L.Rs. & ...

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of the order under Section 77 of the Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1966, which declared that the property in question was not subject to any public charity or endowment. The Court held that the order attained finality as no appeal was filed against it, and thus, the civil suit questioning the title was barred by res judicata. Consequently, the appeals were dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision to set aside the trial court's judgment.