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Supreme Court Refers Question of Interpretation of Section 14 of Hindu Succession Act, 1956 to Larger Bench Due to Conflicting Precedents. Property received by Hindu female in lieu of maintenance under a will creating life estate raises question whether it falls under Section 14(1) or 14(2).

The present appeal arises from a suit for declaration and possession filed by the respondents (son and grandson of the testator) against the appellant...

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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 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 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 Allows Rejection of Plaint in Trust Dispute for Non-Compliance with Section 50 of Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950. Suit by devotees challenging removal of deity held barred without Charity Commissioner's consent.

The case involves a Notice of Motion filed by defendant trustees (defendant Nos. 1, 3, 4, and 5) in a suit seeking rejection of the plaint under Order...

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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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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...