R.V.E. Venkatachala Gounder vs Arulmigu Viswesaraswami & V.P. Temple & ...

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to dismiss the appellant's suit for declaration of title and arrears of rent, emphasizing that the appellant, as a hereditary trustee, could not claim personal ownership of the property under the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act. The Court clarified that the tenant's attornment to the temple and subsequent lease agreement negated the appellant's claim to rent and possession. The judgment reinforced the principle that trusteeship does not confer personal ownership rights over trust property.