Temple Deity: Mejar (Major) or Perpetual Minor? A Legal Breakdown

Patna

MEJAR @ MD. MEJAR ALAM S/o Abdul Gani R/o village- Bartabari, P.S.- Azamnagar, District- Katihar ... ... Petitioner Versus The State of Bihar ... ... ... He has submitted further that the prosecutrix is not minor, in medical report her age has been assessed as 25 years. On the other hand, learned Addl.P.P., Mr. J.N.

2023 0 Supreme(Mad) 3069

That apart, the learned Judge noted at para 9 of that order that Arulmigu Bagavathi Amman Temple, in which Balasubramaniam is employed, was not a minor Temple, but was a major Temple at Sl.No.68 of Schedule-I. ... Their services remain identical irrespective of whether they sing/chant in a major/minor/petty temple. 26. ... The classification of temples as major, minor o....

2023 0 Supreme(Mad) 1061

Thus, the Title Deed stands in the name of deity of the temple and therefore, the deity is the owner of the property. Deity being a minor, the Courts are bound to protect the interest of the deity. ... After the Tamil Nadu Minor Inams (Abolition and Conversion Into Ryotwari) Act, 1963 (Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1963) came into force, the lands in question being a Minor Inam, for grant of rytowari patta under the Tamil Nadu Act ....

2023 0 Supreme(Mad) 3157

It was also averred by the appellant that the settlement Thasildar in exercise of his powers available under the Tamil Nadu Minor Inam Abolition Act granted a patta in favour of the temple and occupants jointly and hence, the respondent temple was not entitled to maintain a suit for recovery of possession ... The learned counsel for the appellants further submitted that the Settlement Officer under the Minor Inam Abolition....

2023 0 Supreme(Mad) 2941

It is admitted that S.No.793 as a whole was originally a minor inam land granted to plaintiff temple for providing the service of making garlands to the deities, Thirumalaikatti. ... The very written statement itself clearly show that the property was endowed and the minor inam land granted to the temple and the service holders belonging to the Konar community were in possession of the said land rendering the designated se....

2024 0 Supreme(Mad) 2392

Under Minor Inam Abolition Act 30 of 1963, the Government issued patta in favour of defendants without due enquiry with the plaintiff temple. ... But if the land belongs to the temple, then it has to be considered that the defendants were using temple land and the temple is entitled to collect any lease amount from the persons who had occupied the temple. But the temple....

2025 0 Supreme(Ker) 2422

The relevant principles under the Hindu law will show that the Deity is always treated similar to that of a minor and there are some points of similarity between a minor and a Hindu idol. ... Since the deity being a perpetual minor, this Court is having inherent jurisdiction to protect and safeguard the interest and properties of the deity and the doctrine of parens patriae will also apply in the exercise of such jurisdiction. 27. ... Since....

2025 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 45891

Such collection of money is in the name of the deity, who is a perpetual minor. ... Such collection of money is in the name of the deity, who is a perpetual minor. ... grant, are found necessary in actual working, such alterations and adjustments may be allowed by the Devaswom Commissioner/Board provided the expenditure involved is not more than 10% of the sanctioned amount under each head as per the original programme and provided no diversion is necessary ....

2024 0 Supreme(Ker) 1641

The relevant principles under the Hindu law will show that the Deity is always treated similar to that of a minor and there are some points of similarity between a minor and a Hindu idol. ... Since the deity being a perpetual minor, this Court has inherent jurisdiction to protect and safeguard the interest and properties of the deity and the doctrine of parens patriae will also apply in the exercise of such jurisdiction. 39. ... Bhagavathi ....

Mailvakanam was at that time a minor, and the first claimant assumed or usurped the management of the temple and its property. The other claimants, as I understand, claim also as heirs. ... The question was whether the manager of a temple could maintain a possessory suit on behalf of a Hindu temple. ... land, and to administer it on behalf of the temple. ... The amount involved in the present Litigat....

2022 0 Supreme(Mad) 2443

2. Whether the temple is a private temple or a public temple ? Whether the civil court has jurisdiction to examine the issues in the suit ?

2018 0 Supreme(Mad) 3342

Whether the order of the Commissioner HR and CE, declaring the Temple to be a public temple is to be set aside? "(i) Whether the Sree Venugopala Swamy Temple is a Private Temple? 2. Whether the temple is a private temple or a public temple? 9. On the basis the rival pleadings, the learned First Additional Subordinate Judge, Nagercoil framed the following issues for consideration: Whether non-production of inspection report which formed the basis for the orde....

2011 0 Supreme(Mad) 2515

Adjoining the Samadhi of Saint Apparswamy, one Chidambaraswamy constructed a madam and installed idols of Lord Vinayaka and Lord Muruga. 2. The checkered history of the case would run thus : Saint Apparswamy was buried in the said temple site at Royapettah High Road, Mylapore, Chennai, and Sivalingam was consecrated therein. Saint Apparswamy was buried in the said temple site at Royapettah High Road, Mylapore, Chennai, and Sivalingam was consecrated therein. Adjoining the Samadhi of Saint Appa....

2000 0 Supreme(Mad) 445

The temple was managed exclusively by them and festivals were also conducted by that community people alone. There are Vinayagar temple, Perumal temple, Madeswaran temple and Navagraham temple. The temple land for the temple was donated by the persons who hail from Kavarai Chettiar Community of that village.

2000 0 Supreme(Mad) 409

The temple was managed exclusively by them and festivals were also conducted by that community people alone. There are Vinayagar temple, Perumal temple, Madeswaran temple and Navagraham temple. The temple land for the temple was donated by the persons who hail from Kavarai Chettiar community of that village.