The Role and Position of a Shebait under Indian Law
An idol is a juristic person in which title to the endowed property vests. The idol does not enjoy possession of the property in the same manner as do natural…
Ayodhya Legal Battle- Juristic personality to Ramlala Virajman and Janmasthan
Decoding the Ayodhya Judgement- Part 4 Fifth Suit On 1 July 1989, a Suit (Suit 5) was brought before the Civil Judge, Faridabad by the deity (Bhagwan Shri Ram Virajman)…
Classification on the basis of Education Qualifications- Degree and Diploma Holders
The Constitution enshrines the principle of non-discrimination on the basis of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or descent for appointment to any office under the State. Under this…
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…
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…