https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=191571 A worshipper may seek a declaration that a compromise decree affecting temple properties is void and not binding on the deity, because the statutory provision on declaratory relief is not exhaustive and such a claim protects the religious endowment. The compromise decree was also held invalid and not binding on the deity because the deity was not properly represented by a disinterested next friend or legally authorised representative, and the Commissioner's supervisory role did not amount to representation in court. The decree further went beyond the scope of the original statutory proceeding by introducing a declaration on the nature of the properties. en-us Tue, 26 Apr 1966 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 07 Apr 2017 16:05:37 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=191571 A worshipper may seek a declaration that a compromise decree affecting temple properties is void and not binding on the deity, because the statutory provision on declaratory relief is not exhaustive and such a claim protects the religious endowment. The compromise decree was also held invalid and not binding on the deity because the deity was not properly represented by a disinterested next friend or legally authorised representative, and the Commissioner's supervisory role did not amount to representation in court. The decree further went beyond the scope of the original statutory proceeding by introducing a declaration on the nature of the properties. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 26 Apr 1966 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=191571