Karippal Kallambally Tharawad ... vs K.K.Divakaran
"Bearing in mind the principles thus laid
down in the above judgments, we shall now
proceed to examine whether, in the light of these
principles, the temple can be held to be a public
temple as claimed by the appellants or is a private
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temple as contended by the contesting
respondents. To substantiate the case that the
temple is a public temple, it is for the plaintiffs to
prove that the temple was dedicated to the public,
law require that such dedication must be of a
complete relinquishment of right of ownership over
the properties of the temple. Keeping this legal
requirement in mind, we shall now proceed to
examine the evidence available on record."