Ram Jankijee Deities v State of Bihar- Existence of valid deity to whom a dedication could be made
In Ram Jankijee Deities v State of Bihar the question before the court concerned whether the consecration of a deity with a visible image by the performance of appropriate ceremonies…
Thayarammal v Kanakammal- Property was dedicated to the general public as a resting place
In Thayarammal v Kanakammal, by way of writings on a stone inscription, the suit properties were dedicated for use by the public as a Dharmachatram (choultry) where travellers and pilgrims…
South Africa v. Israel- Dissenting opinion of Judge Sebutinde
On 29 December 2023, the Republic of South Africa filed in the International Court of Justice an Application instituting proceedings against the State of Israel concerning alleged violations in the…
South Africa v. Israel- Provisional Measures Ordered by ICJ on Palestine Issue
On 29 December 2023, the Republic of South Africa filed in the International Court of Justice an Application instituting proceedings against the State of Israel concerning alleged violations in the…
Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee Case- Guru Granth Sahib is a juristic person
In Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee, Amritsar v Som Nath Dass, a two judge Bench held the Guru Granth Sahib to be a juristic person. In Shiromani Gurdwara, 56 persons moved…
Madura, Tirupparankundram v Alikhan Sahib- In Brief
In Madura, Tirupparankundram v Alikhan Sahib, an entire hill, as a place of public worship, was recognised as a juristic person on the basis of the circumambulation performed around it.…
Rambrahma v Kedar Nath- Participation of Daughters in the Bhog offered to Idols
In Rambrahma Chatterjee v Kedar Nath Banerjee (1922), the respondents instituted a suit for a declaration that they were entitled to participate in the bhog offered to three idols which…
Idols and Juristic Personality- Origin and Process of Creation
The reasons for the recognition of the idol as an entity in law are intrinsically tied to the historical circumstances in which recognition took place. The setting up of religious…
Legal Personality- History, necessity, and convenience
The conferral of legal personality on objects has historically been a powerful tool of policy to ensure the practical adjudication of claims. By creating a legal framework, it equipped the…
The legal Subject: Origin and Process of Creation
The foundational principle of a legal system is that it must recognise the subjects it seeks to govern. This is done by the law recognising distinct legal units or “legal…