Supreme Court of India · 2019-09-03
M.J.THULSIRAMAN vs COMMR.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2009/8655
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- M.J.THULSIRAMAN
- Respondent
- COMMR.
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAN M. SHANTANAGOUDAR, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY RASTOGI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the appellants' appeal regarding the status of the 'Bakers Choultry' under the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959, specifically referencing Section 70(2) and Section 63(a). The Court established that the existence of a specific endowment for religious purposes was correctly determined by the lower courts, and the appellants failed to prove that the endowment was vague or secular. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the findings of the High Court and the lower authorities.