TERAPALLI DYVASAHATA KUMAR vs S.M.KANTHA RAJU (DEAD) THR. LR.

The Supreme Court examined the interpretation of Section 23 of the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act, 2001, which pertains to the jurisdiction of the Principal District Court regarding society matters. The Court held that the expression 'District Court' is not defined within the Act, thus allowing the application of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC) to determine jurisdiction. The judgment of the Andhra Pradesh High Court was set aside, affirming that the petition could be filed in any court where part of the cause of action arose, thereby expanding the interpretation of jurisdiction under the Act.