V. Laxminarasamma vs A. Yadaiah (Dead) And Ors

The Supreme Court referred to the Andhra Pradesh Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act, 1982, and resolved conflicting views from previous judgments, specifically Konda Lakshmana Bapuji Vs. Government of Andhra Pradesh and N. Srinivasa Rao Vs. Special Court. The Court held that the Special Court has jurisdiction to adjudicate on matters of adverse possession, clarifying that while summary proceedings may not be appropriate in complex title disputes, the Special Court retains civil court powers to address such contentions. The appeal was disposed of in favor of maintaining the Special Court's conclusions regarding land ownership.