NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Commissioner Wednesday questioned the definition of ‘industry’ settled by Supreme Court in 1978, saying how it can cover temples when most of them are maintained from surplus money generated from donations to a few of them, reports Dhananjay Mahapatra.Appearing for the body which oversees administration, management and maintenance of Hindu institutions, temples and charitable endowments in TN, senior advocate Jaideep Gupta told a nine-judge bench led by CJI Surya Kant that activities in temples have nothing to do with industrial activity or disputes covered under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.Gupta said industry must comprise a unit where the employer and employees collaborate to produce something for human needs and it must have a commercial character or profit motive. End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’Pak Missiles Could Hit US’: Intel Chief Tulsi Gabbard Flags Nuclear Threat, India Left Off ListIran’s National Security Chief Ali Larijani Killed, Foreign Minister Says ‘Won’t Destabilise Tehran’Russia Confirms Jaishankar-Lavrov Phone Call On BRICS Differences Amid Iran War, Middle East Crisis’Just A Pause, I Shall Be Back’: Priyanka Chaturvedi’s Viral Farewell Speech In Rajya Sabha’Hormuz Remains Our Foremost Priority’: PM Modi Speaks To Kuwait’s Crown Prince Amid West Asia WarRussian Oil Tanker Bound for China Makes U-Turn to India as Delhi Steps Up Imports Amid Iran War’Esteemed, Kind People’: Iran Thanks India As It Receives First Medical Aid Shipment From New DelhiIndia Secures Oil Supply As Jag Laadki Ship Survives War Threat At Hormuz, Reaches Gujarat SafelyIndia On Target? Taj Mahal In Controversial US Deportation Ad Sparks Debate Over Migrant Exit Policy’Married Modi-ji’: PM Modi Laughs As Mallikarjun Kharge Cracks Joke On Deve Gowda In Rajya Sabha123PhotostoriesGudi Padwa 2026: Why do Marathi people eat Neem Leaves on the first day of the Hindu New YearTamil Nadu Elections 2026: The main faces to watch out for in the high-stakes contestYour blood test may look normal, but these hidden markers can reveal early metabolic risk (and what you can do about it)How to overcome dating burnoutRelationship expert reveals the biggest green flag in a healthy relationshipChaitra Navratri 2026: Traditional bhog offered to 9 avatars of Goddess Durga during the 9-day festivalNot sure what to do with old pillows? Here are smart ways to reuse them5 superbikes that offer the ultimate riding experienceHow to dry clean clothes at home: A step-by-step guideUgadi 2026: 8 traditional dishes prepared on the day of festival123Hot PicksChina oil tankersMPsfarewellIran war newsGold rate todayIncome Tax CalculatorPublic holidays March 2026Bank Holidays MarchTop TrendingFortnite chapter 7Jessica PegulaGreen Card HoldersPeter ThielQatar missile fireNSA Doval US envoy talksDeve GowdaRajya Sabha MP farewellChina oil tankersCM Devendra Fadnavis
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Commissioner Wednesday questioned the definition of ‘industry’ settled by Supreme Court in 1978, saying how it can cover temples when most of them are maintained from surplus money generated from donations to a few of them, reports Dhananjay Mahapatra.Appearing for the body which oversees administration, management and maintenance of Hindu institutions, temples and charitable endowments in TN, senior advocate Jaideep Gupta told a nine-judge bench led by CJI Surya Kant that activities in temples have nothing to do with industrial activity or disputes covered under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.Gupta said industry must comprise a unit where the employer and employees collaborate to produce something for human needs and it must have a commercial character or profit motive.