BADIREDDY AVATAR MAHER BABA vs TALLAPU NAGARAJU (DEAD) BY LRS. .

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Land Reforms Tribunal and Land Reforms Appellate Tribunal, confirming that the transfer of land by respondent no.1 was void under Section 17(1) of the Land Reforms Act, as it occurred after the appointed date of 1.1.1975. The Court reiterated that a transferee without a valid title lacks the locus standi to object to the surrender of land by the declarant, referencing Appineni Vidyasagar vs. State of A.P. [2004(11) SCC 186]. Consequently, the appeal was allowed, and the High Court's directive was set aside.