Shirur Mutt Case (1954) Commissioner, Hindu Religious Endowments, Madras v. Sri Lakshmindra Thirtha Swamiar of Sri Shirur Mutt Citation: AIR 1954 SC 282; 1954 SCR 1005Court: Supreme Court of IndiaDate…
Introduction The constitutional framework relating to religious endowments in India is based on a balance between freedom of religion, autonomy of religious denominations, regulation of secular activities, and protection of…
A religious endowment and a donation may both involve giving money or property for a religious purpose, but they are not necessarily the same legal concept. The basic distinction is…
Religious Endowment and Waqf are related concepts because both may involve the dedication of property for religious or charitable purposes. However, they are not identical legal concepts. A waqf is…
Introduction The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes significant changes to the legal framework governing the receipt and utilisation of foreign contributions in India. The Bill seeks to amend…
What is NPCI (National Payments Corporation of India)? The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is an umbrella organization responsible for operating and managing retail payment and settlement systems in…
Payment SystemIntroductionMode of PaymentSettlement SpeedAvailabilityTransaction LimitBest Used ForCashCash is the oldest and most widely used payment method. It involves the physical exchange of currency notes and coins issued by the…
Start-up LLP and Small LLP under the LLP (Amendment) Act, 2021 Introduction The Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Act, 2021 introduced two new categories of LLPs—Small LLP and Start-up LLP—to promote…
Section 2(1): Definitions (a) Appellate Tribunal Meaning: The Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT) hears appeals against the orders of the Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT). Key Point: Higher authority than DRT.…
Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India What is the Directorate of Enforcement (ED)? The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) is a multi-disciplinary financial investigation agency of the Government…
