HIS HOLINESS SRI VISHWOTHAMA THIRTHA SWAMIAR OFSODE MUTT vs THE STATE OF MYSORE

The Supreme Court held that the Shri Krishna Mutt qualifies as a 'temple' under Section 2(1) of the Madras Temple Entry Authorization Act, 1947, as it has been dedicated to the Hindu public and is used for public worship without restraint. The Court emphasized that the absence of evidence proving the temple's private nature, combined with the public's right to worship, suffices to classify it as a temple. The decision of the Madras High Court was upheld, affirming the Government of Madras's declaration of the Mutt as a temple.