Supreme Court of India

Mahant Moti Das v. S. P. Sahi, the Special Officer in Charge of Hindu Religious Trusts & Others

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Bench Sudhi Ranjan Das J.
Decided 15 April 1959

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Hindu Religious Trusts-Constitutional validity of Bihar Hindu Religious Trusts Act-Difference between Hindus, Jain and Sikh religious trusts-Legislative classification-Restrictions imposed on trustees-Validity-Whether Act interferes with practice of reli­ gion-Levy of a fe§ for the expenses of administration of Act­ Legality-Bihar Hindu Religious Trusts Act, r950 (Bihar I of r95r), ss. 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 28, 29, 32, 55(2), 60, 70-Constitution of India, Arts. r4, r9(r)(j), r9(5), 25, 26, 27.

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