Jain Sects — Landmark Events

Landmark Events

Bal Patil v. Union of India

2005

This landmark Supreme Court judgment addressed the question of whether Jains constitute a distinct religious minority under Article 30 of the Indian Constitution. While the court…

Acharya Maharajshri Narendra Prasadji Anandprasadji Maharaj v. The State of Gujarat

1974

This case, though not directly about sectarian differences, dealt with the management of religious endowments and institutions, which often have sectarian affiliations. The…