https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=288923 A complete and absolute dedication of temple properties to the deity divests the founders of title and leaves only the family right to act as shebait or manager. Where the deeds place the temple and trust properties under the supervision of outside panches, with power to scrutinise accounts and remove an unsuitable shebait, and where the temple is used by the public for worship, the arrangement shows public interest in the trust and its management. On that footing, the temple and its properties fall within the statutory description of a religious trust rather than a private endowment. en-us Tue, 09 Apr 1974 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 06 Jul 2020 10:26:05 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=288923 A complete and absolute dedication of temple properties to the deity divests the founders of title and leaves only the family right to act as shebait or manager. Where the deeds place the temple and trust properties under the supervision of outside panches, with power to scrutinise accounts and remove an unsuitable shebait, and where the temple is used by the public for worship, the arrangement shows public interest in the trust and its management. On that footing, the temple and its properties fall within the statutory description of a religious trust rather than a private endowment. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 09 Apr 1974 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=288923