M. RADHAKRISHNA GADE RAO SAHIB vs STATE OF MADRAS

The Supreme Court held that a specific endowment was created under the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, as the proprietors divested themselves of part of the income for charitable purposes, establishing a charge on the properties. The Court emphasized that the creation of a charge indicates a divestment of rights to the income and property. It was clarified that both absolute and partial dedications are recognized as valid endowments under Sections 6(14) and 6(16) of the Act, and Section 32 supports the notion that a charge can constitute a specific endowment.