P. Shanthakumar et al. vs Rasa Vijendranathan et al. – SC APPEAL 149/2016-2022

In the case between worshippers and members of the Puliyady Pillaiyar Temple, including trust beneficiaries, and Rasa Vijendranathan, the court addressed the issue of compliance with Section 102(3) of the Trusts Ordinance in relation to the petition and certification required for inquiries into the management of the temple. It was held that the statutory requirements were fulfilled by the petition and the certificate issued by the Divisional Secretary/Government Agent, and that objections regarding the adequacy of documentation and alleged absence of settlement were without merit. The court reaffirmed the principle that procedural compliance under Section 102(3) is mandatory for such religious trust inquiries and that precedent on flexible statutory interpretation continues to guide simila