Avdheshacharya son of (Late) Shri Ramodaracharya Ji vs Devesthan Commissioner, Office of the Commissioner

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2024 Supreme(Raj) 733

SAMEER JAIN
Avdheshacharya son of (Late) Shri Ramodaracharya Ji – Appellant
Versus
Devesthan Commissioner, Office of the Commissioner – Respondent

Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Appellant : Mr. A. K. Bhandari, Senior Adv. With Mr. Vaibhav Bhargava, Mr. M.M. Ranjan, Senior Adv. With Mr. Rohan Agarwal & Mr. Yash Vardhan Tolani Ms. Suruchi Kasliwal with Mr. Yellop Singh
For the Respondent: Mr. M. S. Singhvi, Former AG with Mr. Daksh Pareek, Mr. Virendra Lodha, Senior Adv. With Mr. Hanumant Singh, Mr. R.K. Mathur, Senior Adv. With Mr. Aditya Mathur, Mr. B.S. Chhaba, AAG with Mr. Avinash Choudhary, Mr. Hardik Singh & Ms. Yuvika Choudhary, Mr. Jai Dayal Sharma with Mr. Shyam Kant Sharma, Mr. Akash Ranjan, Assistant Commissioner, Devasthan

Table of Content
1. court's authority invoked to resolve property management issues. (Para 1 , 2)
2. historical context of galta ji and its significance. (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8)
3. appointment processes for mahants established on merit. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13)
4. legal recognition of ownership by galta ji trust. (Para 14 , 15 , 16 , 17)
5. historical context of thikana galta ji as a public trust. (Para 19)
6. arguments presented against claims of locus standi. (Para 26 , 27 , 28)
7. issues of locus standi and their implications. (Para 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38)
8. validity of succession claims over the mahant's position. (Para 39 , 40 , 41 , 42)
9. ownership of properties and their categorization. (Para 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47)
10. procedures for changes in trust management. (Para 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53)
11. allegations of mismanagement and fraud considered. (Para 54 , 55 , 56 , 57)
12. importance of protecting the idol and its property. (Para 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 62 , 63)
13. implications of mahant's authority over trust properties. (Para 64 , 65 , 66 , 67)
14. role of the state as guardian and custodian. (Para 68 , 69 , 70)
15. conclusion about trust managemen

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2024 Supreme(Raj) 733

SAMEER JAINAvdheshacharya son of (Late) Shri Ramodaracharya Ji – AppellantVersusDevesthan Commissioner, Office of the Commissioner – Respondent

Cases Referred (10)

SAMEER JAIN
Avdheshacharya son of (Late) Shri Ramodaracharya Ji – Appellant
Versus
Devesthan Commissioner, Office of the Commissioner – Respondent