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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
Mr. Justice Satyen Vaidya, J
Adarsh Shiksha Samiti Ghumarwin – Appellant
Versus
Subhash Thakur – Respondent
Judgment :
(Satyen Vaidya, J.)
This regular second appeal has been filed against the judgment and decree dated 19.11.2014, passed by learned Additional District Judge, Ghumarwin, District Bilaspur in Civil Appeal No.69/13 of 2013, whereby the judgment and decree passed by learned Civil Judge (Junior Division), Court No.3, Ghumarwin in Civil Suit No.533/1 of 2011/06 has been affirmed.
2. The appellants were the plaintiffs in original suit and for the sake of convenience, the parties hereafter shall be referred to by the same status as they hold in the original Court.
3. The plaintiffs filed a suit against the defendants seeking decree of permanent prohibitory injunction restraining the defendants from interfering in the working of plaintiff No.1-Society.
4. It was averred that plaintiff No.1 was a registered society. It was running an educational institution known as Adarsh School Ghumarwin. Plaintiffs No.2 to 6 claimed themselves to be the elected office bearers of governing body. They alleged that the defendants were the strangers and defendant No.13 was the Headmaster of the school, but he wanted to grab powers of governing body in violation of Rules and Regulations of the Society. In
The plaintiffs failed to establish their right to manage the society, leading to the dismissal of their appeal for lack of locus standi and compliance with statutory requirements.
In disputes over charitable society management, a suit for injunction must include a declaratory relief to establish the validity of elected office bearers; otherwise, it is not maintainable.
The court established that membership eligibility in a society is governed by its bye-laws, and individuals cannot claim membership rights without meeting the stipulated criteria. Additionally, the c....
The first appellate court must not reverse the trial court's decision without addressing its findings; failure to comply with procedural mandates renders the appellate judgment void.
Violation of natural justice in decision-making process
Only the Prescribed Authority has the jurisdiction to decide on the validity of society elections under the relevant provisions of the Act.
The court affirmed the validity of the election of the Committee of Management, emphasizing adherence to the Society's Bye-Laws and proper authority in convening meetings.
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