Shebait/Archak Duty bound To Protect Temple Property; Cannot Usurp It For Their Own Gains: SC [Read Judgment]

Ashok Kini

17 Sept 2019 6:31 PM IST

  • Shebait/Archak Duty bound To Protect Temple Property; Cannot Usurp It For Their Own Gains: SC [Read Judgment]

    "The Shebait or archaka is obligated to act solely for the idol's benefit."

    The Supreme Court has observed that it is the bounden duty of the shebait, archak to protect the temple property, and they cannot usurp such property for their own gains.Sri Ganapathi Dev Temple Trust had approached the Apex Court against the Karnataka High Court judgment upholding the entry of Government's name into the revenue records of the suit property based on the presumption that...

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