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Supreme Court Upholds Assessment of Hindu Deities as Individuals under Income-tax Act. Hindu Idol is Juristic Entity and "Individual" in Section 3 Includes Artificial Juridical Persons.

The case arose from income-tax assessment proceedings concerning the income from properties of two Hindu deities. The Income-tax Officer had initially...

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Quashing of State Order Transferring Idol Theft Cases to CBI. Court holds that transfer of investigation without consulting the investigating officer and without court's approval was improper.

The State of Tamil Nadu appealed against the Madras High Court's judgment dated 30.11.2018, which quashed the State Government's order dated 01.08.201...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Ganesh Idol Installation and Road Closure. Temporary road closure for religious festival is permissible under police powers and municipal byelaws, balancing public convenience and religious sentiments.

The petitioners, residents and a builder, filed a writ petition challenging the installation of a Ganesh idol and the closure of a road in Pune by the...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Chief Officer in Idol Dumping Case — No Intent to Insult Religion Found. Section 295 IPC requires deliberate and malicious intention to outrage religious feelings, which was absent as the applicant acted in discharge of official duties.

The applicant, Dhondiba Irba Namwad, was the Chief Officer of Municipal Council, Khamgaon, District Buldhana. He filed a criminal application under Se...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Priest's Appeal in Temple Mismanagement Case, Upholds Deity's Suit for Possession. Suit by Deity Against Person in Management for Mismanagement of Private Trust Not Barred by Section 92 CPC; Court Directs Framing of Scheme Under Order 41 Rule 33 CPC.

The suit was filed in 1947 by the deity Thakur Janki Ballabhji Maharaj, installed in a temple at Brindaban, Uttar Pradesh, acting through its manager ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal by Temple Idol Against Sale of Trust Property, Holds Trust is Private and Not Governed by Tamil Nadu HR&CE Act. Deed of Settlement Did Not Create a Specific Endowment in Favor of the Deity.

The appeal arose from a judgment of the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court dismissing the second appeal of the appellant, the Idol of Sri Renganat...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Suit Seeking Declaration of Trust Over Wrestling Ground; Dedication for Promotion of Wrestling Not a Valid Charitable Trust Under Hindu Law. Dominant Purpose of Trust Was to Encourage Wrestling, Not a Religious or Charitable Purpose Recognized Under Hindu Law.

The dispute concerned a groveland in Kanpur with an Akhara (wrestling ground) and structures, which were dedicated by Mani Ram, a wrestler, for the pr...

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Supreme Court Clarifies Tests for Determining Public Character of Temples in Dispute Over Temple Ownership. Factors Include Public Worship Rights, Contributions, and Management Consciousness; Architectural Appearance Not Decisive.

The Supreme Court, in this appeal arising from a Bombay High Court decree, examined the criteria for distinguishing a public temple from a private one...

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High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, Adjudicates Appeal Against Rejection of Public Trust Registration. The Court Examines Whether 'Shri Sheriche Mahadev Mandir' Qualifies as a Public Trust Under Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950, Based on Admissions, Management History, and Will Deed.

The case arose from an attempt to register 'Shri Sheriche Mahadev Mandir' in Jalna as a public trust under the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950. Th...