A. Ramaswamy Dikshitulu & Ors. vs Government of Andhra Pradesh & Ors.

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the Andhra Pradesh Charitable & Hindu Religious Institutions & Endowments Act, 1987, stating that the Act's provisions do not violate Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution, which guarantee the right to freedom of religion. The Court emphasized that religious practices integral to a religion are protected under these Articles, and the determination of what constitutes an essential religious practice must be made with reference to the beliefs of the community. The review petitions challenging the Act were dismissed, affirming the State's authority to regulate religious institutions.