Supreme Court of India
Thulasiraman and Another v. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Administration and Another
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What the Court ordered
We hold that the “Bakers Choultry”, and the M. J. THULASIRAMAN v.
Judgment, page 11
From the headnote
Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959: s. 6(16) and (19) - Institution in question - Nature of - Whether a private property or 'specific endowment' - Held: As per the evidence (rock inscription), the public charity described therein constitutes a religious charity - Thus it creates a 'specific endowment' as specified u/s. 6(19) - Therefore, the property in question constitutes a specific endowment and is not a private property.
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Where later benches applied it
- 2020 The Idol of Sri Renganathaswamy Represented by its Executive Officer, Joint Commissioner v. Pk Thoppulan Chettiar, Ramanuja Koodam Anandhana Trust, Rep. by its Managing Trustee and Ors.
- 2022 R. M. Sundaram @ Meenakshisundaram v. Sri Kayarohanasamy and Neelayadhakshi Amman Temple (through its Executive Officer) Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
- 2019 W. N. Allal Sundaram v. The Commissioner H.R. & C.E. Admn. Department & Ors.
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