Vijendra Kumar And Ors. vs The Commissioner A.P. Charitable And ...

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision affirming that the temple in question is a public shrine under the Andhra Pradesh Hindu Charitable and Religious Institutions and Endowment Act of 1966, specifically referencing Section 77 and Section 92 of the Act. The Court established that the appellants failed to prove that the temple was dedicated for private worship, thus reinforcing the principle that a temple can be deemed public if it has been endowed for public use. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the temple's status as a public institution.