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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
EASWARAN S.
Vijayakumaran, S/O. Late Krishnankutty – Appellant
Versus
Govindapuram Temple Represented By Ramankutty, S/O. Charakkumalil Padmanabhan – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. summary of trial history and background facts of the case. (Para 1 , 2 , 5) |
| 2. formulation of substantial questions of law regarding suit maintainability. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. competing arguments regarding locus standi and fraudulent alienation. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 4. procedural compliance for suing as next friend for an idol. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 5. maintainability of suits by worshippers when trustees are derelict. (Para 15 , 16 , 17 , 18) |
| 6. restructuring of reliefs and limitations on next friend authority. (Para 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24) |
| 7. validity of surrender/dedication versus statutory vesting under land reforms act. (Para 25 , 26 , 27 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38) |
| 8. void nature of unauthorized trustee alienations of public temple property. (Para 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34) |
| 9. specific relief act applicability to declaratory and injunctive prayers. (Para 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44) |
| 10. final disposition of appeals, dismissal of infructuous claims, and granting decree. (Para 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49) |
JUDGMENT :
EASWARAN. S., J.
1.These appeals and cross objections raise common issue and hence are being considered together.
Facts of the case
2. The appellants in RSA No.
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