https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=174579 The A.P. Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987 applies not only to Hindu religious institutions but also to public charitable institutions and endowments, because its definitions are broad and inclusive. The earlier restrictive view that Sai mandirs fall outside the Act was held incorrect. The institution's character and applicability under the Act are jurisdictional facts for the statutory authority to determine, so a threshold challenge to notice or proposed trustee appointment is ordinarily premature. However, any final decision, including appointment of trustees, must comply with natural justice and afford the respondent a hearing. en-us Fri, 19 Oct 2001 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 12 Oct 2015 12:10:13 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=174579 The A.P. Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987 applies not only to Hindu religious institutions but also to public charitable institutions and endowments, because its definitions are broad and inclusive. The earlier restrictive view that Sai mandirs fall outside the Act was held incorrect. The institution's character and applicability under the Act are jurisdictional facts for the statutory authority to determine, so a threshold challenge to notice or proposed trustee appointment is ordinarily premature. However, any final decision, including appointment of trustees, must comply with natural justice and afford the respondent a hearing. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 19 Oct 2001 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=174579