https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=183995 The statutory scheme governing Hindu charitable and religious institutions treats administration and management as secular regulation, while leaving faith, worship and essential religious practices untouched. Hereditary trusteeship was treated as a matter of succession in office rather than an essential religious practice, so the legislature could replace it with a board-based appointment system under Sections 15 and 16. Sections 17 and 29(5) were also sustained as administrative safeguards, including regard to the founder's wishes and family representation where possible, with the Executive Officer's role confined to supervision. Section 144, abolishing traditional shares and emoluments, was upheld as a reform measure aimed at preserving institutional resources. The scheme was found consistent with Articles 14, 15(1), 25 and 26. en-us Wed, 17 Jan 1996 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 29 May 2017 15:47:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=183995 The statutory scheme governing Hindu charitable and religious institutions treats administration and management as secular regulation, while leaving faith, worship and essential religious practices untouched. Hereditary trusteeship was treated as a matter of succession in office rather than an essential religious practice, so the legislature could replace it with a board-based appointment system under Sections 15 and 16. Sections 17 and 29(5) were also sustained as administrative safeguards, including regard to the founder's wishes and family representation where possible, with the Executive Officer's role confined to supervision. Section 144, abolishing traditional shares and emoluments, was upheld as a reform measure aimed at preserving institutional resources. The scheme was found consistent with Articles 14, 15(1), 25 and 26. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 17 Jan 1996 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=183995