THULASIRAMAN AND ANOTHER versus THE COMMISSIONER, HINDU RELIGIOUS & CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT ADMINISTRATION AND ANOTHER
The 'Bakers Choultry' and its rock inscription create a specific endowment for charitable purposes during Hindu religious festivals, meeting the definition under Section 6(19) of the Act; the institution is not private property.
- Parties
- Appellant: M. J. Thulasiraman and Another; Respondent: The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Administration and Another
- Jurisdiction
- India
- Judgment Date
- 03 September 2019
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Final Judgment on Appeal From High Court
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Specific Endowment, Religious Charity, Public Vs Private Trust, Divestment of Property
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Parties
M. J. Thulasiraman and Another
Appellant
The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Administration and Another
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Judgment on Appeal From High Court
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether 'Bakers Choultry' constitutes a 'specific endowment' under Section 6(19) of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959
- 2 Whether the institution is a private property or a religious charity
Ratio Decidendi
The 'Bakers Choultry' and its rock inscription create a specific endowment for charitable purposes during Hindu religious festivals, meeting the definition under Section 6(19) of the Act; the institution is not private property.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Pending applications disposed of
- Status quo order dated 14.05.2010 stands vacated
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