MANIK VINAYAK PATHARE (DEAD)BY RASIK KARSANDAS MAKHECHA vs PANDURANG GANPAT THAKAR & ORS.

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 88B(1)(b) of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948, which introduces conditions for exemption of lands belonging to trusts for public religious worship. The Court found that these conditions, requiring registration under the Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950, and appropriation of income for trust purposes, do not violate Article 26 of the Constitution. The Court dismissed the appeals, affirming that the conditions ensure the genuineness of the trust and its purpose.