Hindu Marriage Not a 'Religious Purpose', GO Allowing Use of Temple Funds for Marriage Halls Quashed: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently struck down a Government Order by which the Tamil Nadu State Government permitted the use of funds from five temples for constructing marriage halls. The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice G Arul Murugan held that this decision violated the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Act, 1959 and the related Rules. The court clarified that such use of temple funds does not fall under…
