Supreme Court of India · 1966-01-14
SHASTRI YAGNAPURUSHDASJI vs MULDAS BHUDARDAS VAISHYA
- Citation / case number
- SC 1964/90236
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SHASTRI YAGNAPURUSHDASJI
- Respondent
- MULDAS BHUDARDAS VAISHYA
- Bench
- GAJENDRAGADKAR, P.B. (CJ),WANCHOO, K.N.,HIDAYATULLAH, M.,RAMASWAMI, V.,SATYANARAYANARAJU, P.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the Bombay Hindu Places of Public Worship (Entry Authorisation) Act, 1956, ruling that Section 3 of the Act does not contravene Article 26(b) of the Constitution. The Court found that the Swaminarayan sect is part of the Hindu religion, thus the provisions of the Act apply to their temples. The appeal regarding the validity of the vakalatnama was also dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision to allow the appeal despite minor procedural irregularities.