JOINT COMMNR., H.R.&C.E.A. DEPARTMENT vs JAYARAMAN .

The Supreme Court examined the application of Section 63 of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959, regarding the hereditary trusteeship of temples. The Court held that the descendants of the poojari, Veerana Pandaram, were recognized as hereditary trustees but emphasized the necessity of including the deity and the H.R & C.E. Department in proceedings for effective adjudication. The Court ultimately ruled that the appeal by the respondents was not maintainable due to their failure to implead necessary parties, leading to the dismissal of their challenge.