GOSWAMI SHRI MAHALAXMI VAHUJI versus RANNCHHODDAS KALIDAS AND ORS.

The temple is a public temple, as established by evidence of worship by Vallabha Sampradayees as of right, its affairs being managed for and by the public, maintenance through public contributions, and gifts and offerings treated as temple, not personal property.

Parties: Appellant: Goswami Shiu Mahalaxmi; Respondents: Rannchhodddas Kalidas and Ors.
Jurisdiction: India
Judgment Date: 09 September 1969
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Appeal From Bombay High Court Judgment and Decree Dated March 17, 1952, in Appeal No. 385 of 1948
Outcome: Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Public Vs Private Temples, Religious Trusts, Temple Management, Dedication of Property, Devotees' Rights

Religious and Charitable Trusts Property Law Public Vs Private Temples Religious Trusts Temple Management Dedication of Property Devotees' Rights

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Parties

Goswami Shiu Mahalaxmi

Appellant

Rannchhodddas Kalidas and Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Bombay High Court Judgment and Decree Dated March 17, 1952, in Appeal No. 385 of 1948

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Haveli at Nadiad and properties in schedules A & B are public trust properties of a temple, or private properties of the Goswami Maharaj.

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

Properties detailed in the plaint schedules are declared to be temple properties; alienations challenged are not binding on the trust; no order as to costs.