The Supreme Court of India, in a judgment delivered on February 25, 2026, has dismissed appeals challenging the hereditary pujari (priest) rights of a family at the Amogasidda temple in Karnataka. A bench comprising Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice K. Vinod Chandran held that the long-standing possession and consistent revenue entries in favor of
SC Affirms Hereditary Pujari Rights Based on Possession and Revenue Records; Rejects Century-Old Decree Overturned by Subsequent Conduct
