deity, idol, object of worship, temple, or other religious institution as a devadasi or any other similar practice or permits aforementioned acts; (l) forces
Madras Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1951
MADRAS PRESIDENCY
India
Madras Hindu Religious and
private organisations.
The customary initiation of women in the practice of
Devadasi, Jogins and Venkatansins is prevalent in Andhra
Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra areas ... practice wherein the eldest girl
child in particular families, is offered as Devadasi or
Jogin or Venkatasin, by whatever local name they are called.
They
Enfranchisement of freeing of lands, etc., held by a devadasi on condition of service in a temple.
(1) (a) (i) Where the remuneration ... service to be performed by a devadasi in a temble consists of lands granted or continued in respect of, or annexed to, such service
inhuman beings or their dedication in the name
of religion to be Devadasis or be subject to other forms of enslavement
anddegradation and begar ... extent, namely, dedication,
in the name ofreligion, of young women to be Devadasis, and as suchdevoted to
immoral traffic almost from an immature age. Thisalso
Lakshmi Ammal vs Devadasi Nayadu And Ors. on 30 July, 1926
Equivalent citations: AIR1927MAD1114, AIR 1927 MADRAS 1114
JUDGMENT
Devadoss, J.
1. The first point
Tamil Nadu Devadasis (Prevention of Dedication) Act, 1947
TAMILNADU
India
Tamil Nadu Devadasis (Prevention of Dedication) Act, 1947
Act 31 of 1947
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Tamil Nadu Devadasis (Prevention of Dedication) Act, 1947 (Tamil Nadu Act 31 of 1947 ) Received the assent
late Muthukrishna Pillai. The
fact that the first appellant belonged to "Devadasi" community and that there
were no witnesses alive to speak about ... context, it is relevant to refer to the
status of a "devadasi" woman. The Tamil Nadu Devadasis (Prevention of
Dedication
acres 20 cents were held by the plaintiff's predecessors as Devadasi service Inam for rendering service in a temple. After the enactment ... there is no question of any selection of an heir to a Devadasi as in the case of a karnam's office. The language
Telangana Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1988
TELENGANA
India
Telangana Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1988
Act 10 of 1988
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Telangana Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1988 (Act No. 10 of 1988 ) Last Updated
