Trust and charities – Oachira Parabrahma Temple – Administration and management of temple – Serious disputes in administering and managing the temple and its institutions by the Administrative Head appointed by the High Court and the alleged Executive Committee:
Held: The subject temple is a unique, ancient and historical one – It administers/runs a hospital, a Nursing College and a Nursing School, to cater to the needs of the general public – It is imperative to restore, protect and preserve temples and their properties with utmost care – Thus, it is just and necessary to conduct election under the aegis of a new Administrative Head/Administrator, for the smooth and effective administration of the subject temple and the institutions – Retired Judge of High Court appointed as Administrative Head/Administrator to conduct election – Administrative Head/Administrator to commence the election process strictly in accordance with the Bye-laws of the temple, within the stipulated period – Administrative Head/Administrator/Advocate Commissioner appointed by the High Court, ceases to exist and thus, directed to hand over the charge/accounts to the newly appointed Administrative Head/Administrator with immediate effect – Newly Appointed Administrator/Administrative Head to manage the affairs of the Temple/Samithis until the elections are held and to handover the charge to the elected body – Existing arrangements relating to the functions/duties/affairs of the subject temple and its institutions to continue, until further orders from the trial court – Trial court to complete the final decree proceedings in the suit filed for framing of Scheme, as expeditiously as possible. [Paras 15, 16]
As published in the Supreme Court Reports, Supreme Court of India. Headnotes prepared by: Nidhi Jain. Text from the Indian Supreme Court Judgments open data set (Dattam Labs), CC BY 4.0.
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