K.R.Suryanarayana vs The A.P.Comml. Taxes Non-Gazetted ...

The Supreme Court addressed a dispute under Section 23 of the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act, 2001, concerning the entitlement to use the name 'Andhra Pradesh Commercial Taxes Non-Gazetted Officers Association'. The Court held that the first respondent was entitled to the name, affirming the lower court's decree that prohibited the appellant from using it. The judgment clarified the legal standing of associations and the implications of registration under the Societies Registration Act.