G.Jayalakshmi And Ors vs Arulmighu Pazhikanchiya Vinayagar ...

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of the Deputy Commissioner's ruling under the Madras Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959, specifically Sections 6(18) and 6(20). The Court upheld the finding that the Sri Pazhikanjia Vinayagar Temple is not a religious institution as defined by the Act, thereby affirming the lower court's decision. The judgment clarified the distinction between public and private temples under the Act, emphasizing that the temple in question is a private entity, not subject to the provisions of the 1959 Act.