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Supreme Court rules temple funds cannot rescue failing banks, upholding repayment of deposits.
The Supreme Court ruled that temple funds, including those of the Thirunelly Temple Devaswom, cannot be used to rescue failing cooperative banks, upholding a Kerala High Court order to repay matured fixed deposits.
The court emphasized that temple money is sacred and must be preserved for religious purposes, rejecting banks' appeals and refusing to stay the repayment deadline.
While allowing banks to seek an extension from the high court, the justices stressed that financial institutions must rely on public deposits, not temple assets, to remain solvent.
The decision reinforces the legal protection of religious endowments from commercial use.
El Tribunal Supremo dictamina que los fondos del templo no pueden rescatar a los bancos en quiebra, manteniendo el reembolso de los depósitos.