M.J.THULSIRAMAN vs COMMR.. — C.A. No. 4676/2010

Case Summary: M.J. Thulasiraman v. Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Administration Decision: The Supreme Court dismissed the appellants' appeal, upholding that the "Bakers Choultry" in Chennai constitutes a specific endowment under the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959, not private property. Key Reasoning: A rock inscription (dated 1834) in the choultry directing use of funds for feeding Brahmins during specific Hindu festivals constitutes a religious charity. The Court found the inscription satisfied the statutory definition of "specific endowment"—property dedicated for religious charity—as it establishes a public charity associated with Hindu festivals, involves divestment of income rights, and restricts the manager's power to alienate the property. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.