Supreme Court of India

Sri Divi Kodandarama Saram and Ors. v. State of Andhra Pradesh and Ors.

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Reported as [1997] SUPP. 1 S.C.R. 341
Bench K. Ramaswamy and D.P. Wadhwa JJ.
Decided 9 May 1997

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What the Court ordered

Accordingly, we direct the Government with the consultation of the Commission of Endowment Department to carefully look into the matter and evaluate from time to time and take appropriate· decision as regards the increase or reduction in the cadre strength of the religious staff.

Judgment, page 10

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Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and En­ dowments Act, 1987: Sections 6, 34, 5::Z, 65, 144, 152 and 154. Hindu law-State of Andhra Pradesh-Temples--Direction by Supreme Court for constituting Committees for (i) detennination of temples which are assessable institutions and the income being derived by them (ii) rationalisa- tion of scales of pay scales of Archakas and other officers; and (iii) Constitu- tion of a pennanent fund and income arising therefrom to be distributed amongst Archakas-Recommendations made by respective Committees-Ac- ceptance by Government with

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