Sri Marthanda Varma (D) Th. Lr. . vs State Of Kerala .

The Supreme Court held that the rights of the Maharaja of Travancore over the administration of the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple are protected under Article 363 of the Constitution, which bars judicial intervention in matters related to covenants with the Government. The Court emphasized that disputes regarding such covenants cannot be adjudicated by courts, including the Supreme Court, and the only recourse is under Article 143. The appeals challenging the High Court's order were dismissed, affirming the Maharaja's sovereign rights as per the Covenant and the Travancore Cochin Hindu Religious Institutions Act, 1950.