Scope of arts. 25 and 26 discussed.
Meaning of the term " Mathadhipati " and religion
explained.
Vidya Varuthi v. Balusami ... known as
Shirur Math, of which the petitioner is the superior or
Mathadhipati, is one of the eight Maths situated at Udipi in
the district
devotees due to reverence which the
disciples gave to the mathadhipati. It is, therefore, clear
that the above provisions are ultra vires, in their
application ... excluded. Sections 34
and 35 , therefore, by implication stand attracted to the
mathadhipati irrespective of the fact whether mathadhipati
falls under the definition
known as Shirur Math, of which the petitioner is the superior or Mathadhipati, is one of the eight Maths situated at Udipi in the district ... from a vessel wrecked at the coast of Tulava. There is no Mathadhipati in the Shri Krishna Math and its affairs are managed
dualistic philosophy. Each of these Maths is
presided over by a Mathadhipati or Swami who is invariably a
Brahmin Sanyasin. There exists another Math known ... purposes unconnected with the
institution, infringes the fundamental right of the
Mathadhipati under Art. 19(1)(f) of the Constitution. In
order to ascertain
Archaka. The petitioners who were Archakas of saivite
and Vaishnavite temples and Mathadhipatis to whose Maths temples
are attached firm writ petitions in this Court ... under Article 32 of the
Constitution filed by the hereditary Archakas and Mathadhipatis
of some ancient Hindu Public temples in Tamil Nadu the validity
religious institution like a Math
at the head of which stands the Mathadhipati or spiritual
superior. The Mathadhipati is a trustee according to the
provisions ... order or sect and as there could
be no Math without a Mathadhipati as its spiritual head, the
substitution of the Charity Commissioner
Trustee' means any person whether known as
mathadhipati, mohant, dharmakarta, mutwalli,
muntazim, or by any other name, in whom either
alone or in association ... equated to a Shebait of a
religious institution or a Mathadhipati or the Mahant. The
ingredients of both office and property, of duties and
personal
suit in order to prove that
he was appointed as Mathadhipati of the Math. Furthermore,
the aforesaid Judgment also would not show that the appellant
Church Of North Of India vs Lavajibhai Ratanjibhai & Ors on 3 May, 2005
Equivalent
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