Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal by Elected Trustee; Holds One-Year Elected Trusteeship Not Hereditary Under Section 6(9) of Madras Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1951. Ruling Clarifies That Succession Regulated by Usage Requires Devolution of Interest and Cannot Occur for Fixed-Term Elected Office.
15 Sep 1969Nature of the dispute pertains to the characterization of trusteeship of Kumaran Koil temple as hereditary under the Madras Hindu Religious and Charit...




