H. H. SHRI SWAMIJI OF SHRI ADMAR MUTT, ETC. vs THE COMMISSIONER, HINDU RELIGIOUS & CHARITABLE ENDOWMENTSDE

The Supreme Court upheld the applicability of the Madras Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1951, to the religious Mutts in South Kanara after its transfer to the State of Mysore under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956. The Court ruled that the notification by the Mysore Government authorizing the Commissioner to exercise functions under the Madras Act was valid, rejecting the appellants' claims regarding the illegality of fee demands and the violation of Article 14. The Court affirmed the High Court's dismissal of the writ petitions challenging the Commissioner’s orders.