SC says temple donations can’t fund marriage halls; money must go to religious, educational or medical purposes. No stay on HC order.
Read Full ArticleSC refuses plea against use of Chennai temples’ land, ₹25 cr funds for building college, says using temple assets for education not improper.
SC directs petitioners challenging govt control of temples to approach respective HCs, allowing better examination of Hindu religious endowment laws.
The Centre tells the Delhi High Court that nearly 120 petitions have been filed across the country, challenging the validity of the Waqf Act, 1995, challenging provisions of the law.
Can the government tax temples? Karnataka State Government recently passed a bill which sparked an intense political controversy.
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