Supreme Court of India · 2020-02-19
IDOL OF SRI RENGANATHASWAMY REP BY ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER/JOINT COMMISSIONER vs P K THOPPULAN CHETTIAR, RAMANUJA KOODAM ANNADHANA TRUST REP BY ITS MANAGING TRUSTEE
- Citation / case number
- SC 2017/8865
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- IDOL OF SRI RENGANATHASWAMY REP BY ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER/JOINT COMMISSIONER
- Respondent
- P K THOPPULAN CHETTIAR, RAMANUJA KOODAM ANNADHANA TRUST REP BY ITS MANAGING TRUSTEE
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY RASTOGI HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the decisions of the lower courts allowing the sale of a portion of a property originally purchased for religious and charitable purposes. The court emphasized the historical significance of the property and the charitable activities associated with it. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the right of the trust to sell the property as per the earlier decrees.