Supreme Court of India · 1968-03-26
T. K. LAKSHMANA IYER & ORS. vs STATE OF MADRAS & ORS.
- Citation / case number
- SC 1965/115
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- T. K. LAKSHMANA IYER & ORS.
- Respondent
- STATE OF MADRAS & ORS.
- Author
- HIDAYATULLAH, M. (),BACHAWAT, R.S.,VAIDYIALINGAM, C.A.,HEGDE, K.S.,GROVER, A.N.
- Bench
- HIDAYATULLAH, M. (CJ),BACHAWAT, R.S.,VAIDYIALINGAM, C.A.,HEGDE, K.S.,GROVER, A.N.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that the inams granted by Hindu kings for temple services included both melwaram and kudiwaram rights, rejecting the plaintiffs' claim that the inams were personal and not resumable under Section 44-B of the Madras Hindu Religious Endowments Act, 1926. The Court clarified that Section 44-B applies to inams granted to office-holders and is not limited to future alienations, thus allowing for resumption of inams. The Court upheld the lower courts' decisions regarding the resumption of inam lands, confirming the applicability of Section 44-B to the case at hand.