BIHAR STATE BOARD OF HINDU RELIGIOUS TRUSTS vs BHUBNESHWAR PRASAD CHOUDHARY & ANR.

The Supreme Court examined whether the temple of Shree Maharaja Ram Janki Lacchuman Maharaj constituted a religious trust under Section 2(1) of the Bihar Hindu Religious Trusts Act. The Court held that the deeds of dedication executed by the joint Hindu family members indicated the establishment of a religious trust, as they divested themselves of interest while appointing shebaits and panches for management. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision that recognized the temple as a religious trust.