NAR HARI SASTRI AND OTHERS versus SHRI BADRINATH TEMPLE COMMITTEE

NAR HARI SASTRI AND OTHERS versus SHRI BADRINATH TEMPLE COMMITTEE

Deoprayagi Pandas have a legal right to accompany their Yajmans or clients into the temple, subject to valid bye-laws (including restrictions on acceptance of gifts) made by the temple committee under section 25 of the Badrinath Temple Act, 1939. Bye-law (8) prohibiting acceptance of gifts within temple precincts...

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Parties
Appellants: Nar Hari Sastri and Others; Respondent: Shri Badrinath Temple Committee
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
09 May 1952
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From the Judgment and Decree Dated 22nd November, 1946, of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad in First Appeal No. 310 of 1941 Arising Out of Original Suit No. 1 of 1934
Outcome
Appeal allowed in part
Legal Topics
Right to Worship, Temple Bye Laws, Management of Religious Institutions
Religious Endowments Hindu Law Temple Administration Right to Worship Temple Bye Laws Management of Religious Institutions

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Parties

Nar Hari Sastri and Others

Appellants

Shri Badrinath Temple Committee

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From the Judgment and Decree Dated 22nd November, 1946, of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad in First Appeal No. 310 of 1941 Arising Out of Original Suit No. 1 of 1934

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Deoprayagi Pandas have a legal right to enter Badrinath temple with their Yajmans for worship and make/accept gifts within the precincts.
  2. 2 Whether temple committee can validly restrict acceptance of gifts within temple precincts by Pandas via bye-laws under the Badrinath Temple Act, 1939.

Ratio Decidendi

Deoprayagi Pandas have a legal right to accompany their Yajmans or clients into the temple, subject to valid bye-laws (including restrictions on acceptance of gifts) made by the temple committee under section 25 of the Badrinath Temple Act, 1939. Bye-law (8) prohibiting acceptance of gifts within temple precincts except by persons authorised by the committee is valid and within the committee’s powers.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed in part

Orders

  • Declaration that Pandas are entitled to accompany their Yajmans inside the temple subject to bye-laws made by the committee under section 25 of the Act.
  • Other prayer regarding acceptance of gifts within temple precincts rejected.