https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=306888 A writ of mandamus to extend darshan beyond 48 days was refused because the dispute depended on contested questions of Agama rules, temple custom, usage, and religious practice. The Court held that such factual and faith-based issues could not be resolved in writ proceedings and required adjudication by a competent civil court. It further noted that mandamus lies only where a legal duty and corresponding legal right are shown, and that courts should not interfere with established religious custom in the absence of an enforceable legal right. The petitioners were therefore denied the requested relief, and the temple's practice was left undisturbed. en-us Fri, 16 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 22:18:37 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=306888 A writ of mandamus to extend darshan beyond 48 days was refused because the dispute depended on contested questions of Agama rules, temple custom, usage, and religious practice. The Court held that such factual and faith-based issues could not be resolved in writ proceedings and required adjudication by a competent civil court. It further noted that mandamus lies only where a legal duty and corresponding legal right are shown, and that courts should not interfere with established religious custom in the absence of an enforceable legal right. The petitioners were therefore denied the requested relief, and the temple's practice was left undisturbed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 16 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=306888