K.S. SOUNDARARAJAN vs COMMISSIONER OF H.R. & C.E. .

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that the charities mentioned in the Will of Sundararaja Naidu constitute a public Trust under Section 64 of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Act, 1959. The Court clarified that the pious acts outlined in the Will, including specific religious ceremonies, are indeed public charitable activities. The appeal by the legal representatives of Kondasamy Naidu was dismissed, affirming the need for a scheme to be framed for the public Trust.