In State of W.B. v. Sri Sri Lakshmi Janardan Thakur [(2006) 7 SCC 490],
this Court opined: "In order to ascertain whether a trust is private,
the following factors are relevant:
(1) If the beneficiaries are ascertained individuals.
(2) If the grant has been made in favour of an individual and not in favour of a deity.
(3) The temple is situated within the campus of the residence of the donor.
(4) If the revenue records or entries suggest the land being in possession of an individual and not in the deity.
On the other hand an inference can be drawn that the temple along with the properties attached to it is a public trust:
(1) If the public visit the temple as of right.
(2) If the endowment is in the name of the deity.
(3) The beneficiaries are the public.
(4) If the management is made through the agency of the public or the accounts of the temple are being scrutinised by the public."
(1) If the beneficiaries are ascertained individuals.
(2) If the grant has been made in favour of an individual and not in favour of a deity.
(3) The temple is situated within the campus of the residence of the donor.
(4) If the revenue records or entries suggest the land being in possession of an individual and not in the deity.
On the other hand an inference can be drawn that the temple along with the properties attached to it is a public trust:
(1) If the public visit the temple as of right.
(2) If the endowment is in the name of the deity.
(3) The beneficiaries are the public.
(4) If the management is made through the agency of the public or the accounts of the temple are being scrutinised by the public."
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