Supreme Court of India
Commissioner, Hindu Religious Endowments, Madras v. Sri Lakshmindra Thirtha Swamiar (Shirur Mutt)
AIR 1954 SC 282
- Decision date
- 1954
- Text availability
- Summary or case record only
- Bench
- 7-Judge Bench
Source: landmark_precedents seed
Principle
Formulated the Essential Religious Practices (ERP) doctrine; religion under Article 25 covers not only doctrines of belief but also acts done in pursuance of religion like rituals and observances.
Connected provisions and cases
Judgment text
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