A.P.N.G.O'S ASSOCIATION vs GOVT. OF A.P. .

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to quash G.O.Ms. No.911 dated 14.12.2000, emphasizing that under Section 80 of the Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987, any sale of immovable property belonging to a religious institution requires prior sanction from the Commissioner, following a public notification and consideration of objections. The Court clarified that such transactions must be prudent, necessary, and beneficial to the institution, and that the procedure must be strictly adhered to. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling.