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(18) "religious institution" means a math, temple or specific endowment and includes,-

(i) a samadhi or brindhavan; or

(ii) any other institution established or https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis  W.A.Nos.2191 of 2018, 2316 of 2018, 2390 of 2018, C.M.P.No.9847 of 2019 in W.A.Sr.No.48132 of 2019 maintained for a religious purpose.

After amendment is carried out the definition of religious institution runs as follows;

(18) "religious institution" means a math, temple or specific endowment."

Therefore, we could see that the word samadhi has been removed with effect from 1.04.2008. When we see the reasons and objections of the Act it is stated that in order to avoid the samadhis of persons except saintly person to be brought under the purview of the Act the amendment has been sought for.

18. In this context, we must see the legal position, where Section 6(18) of the HR & CE Act gives definition to the word "Religious Institution". It was originally having the following meaning, i.e., "Religious Institution" means math, temple or specific endowment and including (i) a samadhi or brindhavan or (ii) any other institution established or maintained for a religious purpose. Under explanation, samadhi has been explained that samadhi means a place where the mortal remains of a guru, sadhu or saint is https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis  W.A.Nos.2191 of 2018, 2316 of 2018, 2390 of 2018, C.M.P.No.9847 of 2019 in W.A.Sr.No.48132 of 2019 interned and used as a place of public religious worship.

(2) for clause (18), the following clause shall be substituted, namely : -

(18) “Religious institution” means a math, temple or specific endowment and includes,: — (i) a samadhi or brindhavan; or

(ii) any other institution established or maintained for a religious purpose. Explanation.- For the purpose of this clause- (1) “samadhi” means a place where the mortal remains of a guru, sadhu or saint is interned and used as a place of public religious worship;