Back
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
R RAGHUNANDAN RAO
Parupudi Veera Venkata Prasad, S/O.Latemallikarjuna Rao – Appellant
Versus
Parupudi Lakshmi Narayana, S/O. Mallikharjuna Rao – Respondent
ORDER :
R Raghunandan Rao, J.
The present dispute relates to the right to perform Archakhatvam and other services in a temple dedicated to Sri Parupudi Kanaka Chintaiah, Veeramma Thalli. The Archakhatvam services and other incidental services are said to be performed by members belonging to the Parupudi family. On account of certain disputes within the various branches of this family, O.S.No.18 of 1969 came to be filed before the learned II Additional Sub- ordinate Judge, Vijayawada. This suit ended in a compromise, which was recorded and thereafter, Judgment and decree was passed on the basis of the said compromise, on 22.09.1979.
2. The respondents herein, on the basis of the said compromise decree, claiming inheritance of the rights which were recorded in favour of late Sri Parupudi Krishna Murthy, had approached the Endowments Tribunal, by way of O.A.No.78 of 2025, contending that they were not being permitted to conduct Archakhatvam services, etc., in terms of the said Judgment and decree, dated 22.09.1979. The respondents have also filed I.A.No.375 of 2025, seeking an injunction restraining the other parties to O.A.No.78 of 2025, from interfering with their conduct of Archakhatv
The court held that interim relief must be granted based on merit evaluation, and not merely on urgency, necessitating a proper hearing of both parties before the Tribunal.
The court ruled that the administrative authority exceeded its jurisdiction in determining hereditary rights, necessitating resolution by the Endowments Tribunal as per Act 30 of 1987.
The judgment clarified that the abolition of hereditary rights under the Act precludes claims to Archakatvam service based solely on lineage without meeting statutory criteria.
Point of Law- Notwithstanding anything contained in sub sections (1) & (2) of this Section, the qualified members of those Archaka families which were continuing in archakatvam service under the prov....
In declaratory suits, the burden of proof lies on the plaintiffs to establish their claims, and appellate courts may not interfere with factual findings unless they are erroneous or based on inadmiss....
An indispensable Tool for Legal Professionals, Endorsed by Various High Court and Judicial Officers
Please visit our Training & Support
Center or Contact Us for assistance
Scan Me!
India’s Legal research and Law Firm App, Download now!
For Daily Legal Updates, Join us on :
Back to top
