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SANJAY V. GANGAPURWALA, D. BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY
H. H. Sankaracharya Swamigal Kanchi Kamakodi Peetam Hereditary Trustee Sri Viswanatha Swamy Devasthanam Melavanjur, Thirumalairaya Pattinam Pondicherry – Appellant
Versus
Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary, Tourism, Culture and Charitable Endowments Department Fort St. George Chennai – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. nature of the jurisdictional questions (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. factual matrix regarding temple jurisdiction (Para 3) |
| 3. findings of the learned single judge (Para 4) |
| 4. arguments from both parties regarding jurisdiction (Para 5) |
| 5. amicus curiae's observations on jurisdiction (Para 6) |
| 6. court's interpretation of laws governing jurisdiction (Para 7) |
| 7. discussion on appointment of fit persons and property management (Para 8) |
| 8. final directions and order of the court (Para 9) |
JUDGMENT :
D.Bharatha Chakravarthy, J.
A. The Questions:
1. The questions which arise for our determination in this Writ Appeal are,
(ii) even if they had jurisdiction, whether a fit person can be appointed in respect of property of the temple?
B. The Appeal:
2. This Writ Appeal is directed against the Order of the learned Single Judge dated 12.01.2020 in W.P.No.23096 of 2013, by the said order, the learned Single Judge had dispose
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