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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
RAJA VIJAYARAGHAVAN V., K.V.JAYAKUMAR
Edamana Vasudevan Namboothiri S/o E. Narayanan Namboothiri – Appellant
Versus
Malabar Devaswom Board Represented by its Secretary – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. overview of petitioner's role and temple administration (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. counterarguments regarding petitioner's standing and authority (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 3. discussion on the legality of ext.p6 and powers of board/commissioner (Para 26 , 27 , 29 , 30) |
| 4. interpretation of powers under hr & ce act regarding temple administration (Para 38 , 45 , 63 , 67) |
| 5. final judgment quashing described orders while emphasizing administration compliance (Para 70 , 71) |
JUDGMENT :
K.V. JAYAKUMAR, J.
1. This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.
2. The petitioner, Sri. Edamana Vasudevan Namboothiri is the Manager of Naduvilmadom group of temples, which consists of 18 temples spread over the Malabar area. Naduvilmadom is a mutt coming under the Madras Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act (for the sake of brevity, ‘the HR & CE Act’).
3. Ext.P1 scheme was framed on 03.09.1936 for the administration of these 18 temples. The petitioner contends that, as per Clause (3) of the said Scheme, the Mooppil Swamiyar is the hereditary trustee and the Manager appointed by him is empowered to administer those temples. One of the tem
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