Judgement

Appeal (No. 121 of 1930) from a decree of the High Court (August 8, 1928), which modified a decree of the Subordinate Judge of Ranchi (May 26, 1924).

The appellants, representing the Digambari sect of the Jain community, instituted a suit against the respondents, representing the Swetambari sect of that community, alleging that various acts done or threatened to be done by the Swetambaris on Parasnath Hill were an unlawful interference with the rights of worship of the Digambaris.

31 Law Rep. 60 Ind. App. 313 ( 1932- 1933) Sir Seth Hukum C hand V. Maharaj Bahadur Singh

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The trial judge made certain declarations and granted injunctions prayed for ; upon appeal the High Court (Ross and Wort JJ.) set aside certain of the declarations, and corresponding injunctions, but otherwise affirmed the judgment.

The facts of the case, and the grounds of the judgments in the High Court appear from the judgment of the Judicial Committee.

1933. March 10, 13, 14. De Gruyther K.C., Hyam and Champat Rai Jain for the appellants.

Dunne K.C. and Wallach for the respondents.

May 12. The judgment of their Lordships was delivered by

SIR JOHN WALLIS. This case is the result of further disputes b