Nallor Marthandam Vellalar & Ors vs The Commissioner, Hindu Religions And ...

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether the Sree Uchini Makali Amman Temple is a denominational temple under Article 26 of the Constitution and Section 107 of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959. The Court held that the temple, being managed by non-hereditary trustees appointed by the HR&CE Department, does not qualify as a denominational temple as claimed by the plaintiffs. The judgment of the High Court, which upheld the dismissal of the plaintiffs' suit, was affirmed.