JUDGMENT :

Attau Rahman Masoodi, J.

A. Relevance of worship in Temples and management Faith in God is a universal phenomenon. The belief of people in the deity Lord Hanuman is well acclaimed in the world and mostly in India i.e. Bharat. Aliganj Sri Mahaveer Ji Mandir in the city of Lucknow, is a place of worship for Hindus where people from all sects, castes and creed come to offer prayers. The centuries old history tells that people from diversities come to make offerings and perform Pooja. The spiritual belief of getting rid of fatal diseases like leprosy is something unique the temple is known for. It is this belief that has led countless to reach the epitome of success in business, professions and other walks of life. For all these characteristics the temple has assumed the significance of a public place of worship. The temple is famous for holding the Pooja of Bada Mangal and large sale fairs on the occasion of festivals are also organised in the precincts of temple.

2. Aliganj Sri Mahaveer Ji temple came to be regulated as a public trust ever since framing of a scheme of management under the judgment reported in AIR 1920 Oudh 244 (Gauri Nath Kakaji and others vs Ram Narain and o