Smartha Brahmins Not A Religious Denomination, Madras High Court

Case: Smartha Barhmins living in the State of Tamil Nadu practicing and propagating the Religious Philosophy and tents of Advaitha Philosophy through P.S Sundaram and others v. Union of India and others

Coram: Justice R Vijayakumar

Case No.: S.A No. 1609 of 2000

Court Observation: “80. The words “religious denomination” in Article 26 of the Constitution must take their colour from the word “religion” and if this be so, the expression “religious denomination” must also satisfy three conditions:

(1) It must be a collection of individuals who have a system of beliefs or doctrines which they regard as conducive to their spiritual well-being, that is, a common faith;

(2) common organisation; and

(3) designation by a distinctive name”

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Smartha Brahmins, Religious Denomination