Supreme Court of India · 2022-07-11
R.M. SUNDARAM @ R.MEENAKSHISUNDARAM vs SRI KAYAROHANASAMY AND NEELAYABHAKSHI AMMAN TEMPLE
- Citation / case number
- SC 2008/26528
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- R.M. SUNDARAM @ R.MEENAKSHISUNDARAM
- Respondent
- SRI KAYAROHANASAMY AND NEELAYABHAKSHI AMMAN TEMPLE
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA
- Bench
- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE BELA M. TRIVEDI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the dispute over the ownership and possession of certain jewellery dedicated to the Sri Neelayadhakshi Amman Temple. The appellant claimed the jewellery as inherited personal property, while the Temple argued for its rightful ownership. The court examined the historical context of the jewellery's dedication and the legal implications of possession, ultimately ruling in favor of the Temple's claim to the jewellery and the Kudavarai.