JOSHI, J—This is an appeal by the defendants against the judgment and decree of the learned Additional District Judge, Ganganagar dated 2-12-1969, decreeing the plaintiffs suit for declaration and other ancillary reliefs which will be referred to here in after in detail. For reason which will presently appear, it is necessary to set out the allegations of the plaint clearly and in considerable details. It is stated in the plaint that Baba Baggaiingh of Tarantaran established a religious institution for the propagation of the tenets and preachings of the Radhaswami faith at Tarantaran. He accordingly initiated many disciples to this order and acquired movable and immovable properties for the development and progress of the order. He consequently established a Dera which is known as Sant Sat Guru Baba Bagga Singh Dera at Tarantaram here in after referred to as the Dera. Baba Bagga Singh in his lifetime nominated Sant Sat Guru Deva Singh as his principal disciple descendant to the Gaddi. On the death of Baba Bagga Singh, Deva Singh succeed to the Gaddi He also acquired properties Baba Deva Singh died on 20-12-60 Three or four months prior to his death, he had become extremely weak and

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