V.K. Varadachari's Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments

This unique and celebrated work, considered an authority on the subject, provides a detailed commentary on the law governing the Hindu religious institutions like temples, Maths, Trusts, Religious and Charitable Endowments, Archakas etc.

The original author has meticulously analyzed the law on the subject and has brought out the principles with clarity and lucidity. The topics for discussion and consideration have been carefully chosen. The arrangement is systematic and methodical enabling quick and easy access to the principles and the supporting case-law on the point.

However, the law on Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments has undergone considerable growth and development in keeping with the present day needs. The other branches of law have also left an impact on its various aspects. An updated version incorporating these changes was, thus, the need of the hour.

This updated edition of the book comprehensively covers the recent Supreme Court and High Courts decisions. Updated State enactments for states like Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh are given in the appendix along with the updated Central acts on endowments. Also, statutory changes have been included in the book at the relevant places.

The book will be invaluable for the members of the bar, the law enforcing authorities, the practicing lawyers in this field and the hon'ble Judges. It is highly recommended for ready reference and comparative study and is a must for every law library.

• Kerala Law Times:

The commentary is critical and analytical. Clarity and lucidity are its keynotes. This is must for every law library

• Gujarat Law Reporter:

The treatment and commentary is lucid and excellent. The concerned persons, institutions and legal practitioners will find advantageous of having all the enactments under one cover for ready reference and comparative study. The book should prove useful to all concerned.

TABLE OF CASES

Chapters

• Religion
• Right to Freedom of Religion
• Hindu Endowments
• Essentials of Valid Endowments
• Religious Endowments
• Charitable Endowments
• Founders and Shebaits
• Maths and Mahants
• Dharmakartas and Trustees
• Rights of Worshippers
• Archakas, Pujaris and Pandas
• Cy-pres in Religious and Charitable Institutions
• Enforcement of Trusts
• Suits for Recovery of Endowed Properties

APPENDICS

• Charitable and Religious Trusts Act, 1920
• Charitable Endowments Act, 1890
• Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu
• Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987
• Bihar Hindu Religious Trusts Act, 1950
• Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950
• Bombay Public Trusts Rules, 1951
• Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act, 1997
• Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Rules, 2002
• Kerala Travancore-Cochin Hindu Religious Institutions Act, 1950
• Madhya Pradesh Public Trusts Act, 1951
• Orissa Hindu Religious Endowments Act, 1951
• Orissa Hindu Religious Endowments Act, 1969
• Rajasthan Public Trust Act, 1959
• Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959
• Uttar Pradesh Charitable Endowments (Extension of Powers) Act, 1950
• Charitable Endowments (U.P. Amendment) Act, 1952
• United Provinces Charitable Endowments Rules, 1943
• Religious Endowments (Uttar Pradesh Amendment) Act, 1951
• Uttar Pradesh Hindu Religious Institutions (Prevention of Dissipation of Properties) (Repeal) Act, 2000

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