AS. NARA YANA DEEKSHITULU ETC. versus STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AND ORS.

AS. NARA YANA DEEKSHITULU ETC. versus STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AND ORS.

The Supreme Court upholds the recommendations made by the Committee and accepted by the Government regarding welfare measures for Archakas and temple employees, thereby approving the abolition of hereditary rights and adopting the welfare provisions as part of its order.

Parties
Petitioner: AS. Narayana Deekshitulu etc.; Respondent: State of Andhra Pradesh and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
09 May 1997
Procedural Posture
Writ Petition (civil) Under Article 32 of the Constitution of India / Disposal of Interlocutory Application
Outcome
Petition disposed of.
Legal Topics
Abolition of Hereditary Rights of Archakas, Charitable and Religious Endowments, Welfare Schemes for Temple Employees, Exemption Under Income Tax Act Section 80 G
Hindu Law Constitutional Law Administrative Law Abolition of Hereditary Rights of Archakas Charitable and Religious Endowments Welfare Schemes for Temple Employees Exemption Under Income Tax Act Section 80 G

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Parties

AS. Narayana Deekshitulu etc.

Petitioner

State of Andhra Pradesh and Ors.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Writ Petition (civil) Under Article 32 of the Constitution of India / Disposal of Interlocutory Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the abolition of hereditary rights of Archakas and other office holders under the Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987 is constitutional.
  2. 2 Whether the welfare scheme proposed for Archakas and their dependents is valid and should be approved.

Ratio Decidendi

The Supreme Court upholds the recommendations made by the Committee and accepted by the Government regarding welfare measures for Archakas and temple employees, thereby approving the abolition of hereditary rights and adopting the welfare provisions as part of its order.

Court Disposition

Petition disposed of.

Orders

  • The recommendations made by the Committee and accepted by the Government are approved.
  • The covenants of the Deed of Trust must be treated as part of this order.