RAGHUBAR DAYAL, V.RAMASWAMI, R.S.BACHAWAT, K.SUBBA RAO
Shah Chhotalal Lallubhai – Appellant
Versus
Charity Commissioner, Bombay – Respondent
Judgment
BACHAWAT, J. : One Jhaverchand Dahyabhai Shah died in1916, leaving a will dated August 6, 1915. He was a resident of Vejalpore in the suburbs of Broach and a Ladva Shrimali Bania by caste. He professed the Jain religion and believed in the tenants of the Swetember Murti Pujak sect of Jains, By cl. (7) of the will he directed his executors to spend out of the earnings of his shop every year during the life-time of his niece, Bai Jakore, the amounts mentioned below on the fol1owing religious objects:
(1) Rs. 100 for feeding cattle with grass,fodder, oil cakes, etc., in the Broach Pinjrapole.
(2) Rs.100 for Jiva-daya Khata (fund for kindness to animals)
(3) Rs. 25 for offering flowers for the worship of Lord Rikabdev in the Jain temple at Vejalpore, Broach.
(4) Rs. 200 for providing food to Shravak pilgrims at the Shatrooniaya Hill at Palitana.
(5) Rs. 50 for providing food to pilgrims at Mount Girnar.
(6) Rs. 50 for providing food to pilgrims at Mount Abu.
(7) Rs. 250 for providing cereals, clothes, etc. to Shravaks and Shravikas.
(8) Rs. 100 for providing cloth to Jain Sandhus and Sadhavies.
(9) Rs. 200 for education and food of Hindu orphans.
(10) Rs. 200 for Jain Gyan Khata (fund fo
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