Saranankara Unnanse Et Al. V. Indajoti Unnanse Et Al.,

1918 Present: Bertram C.J. and De Sampayo J.

SARANANKARA UNNANSE et al. v. INDAJOTI
UNNANSE et al.

187-D. C. Kandy, 34,967.

Buddhist ecclesiastical law-What is necessary to constitute pupillage ?- Different kinds of pupils-Presentation for ordination-Robing- Instruction-Disrobement of tutor does not affect pupil-Claim to a share of an incumbency.

According to the ecclesiastical law observed among the Buddhists of Ceylon, presentation for ordination, apart from robing, is in itself sufficient to constitute pupillage. These functions may validly be performed by delegation

Semite, a priest presented for ordination by a priest other than the robing priest in his own name will be the pupil of both.

It is not essential that the pupil should have received instruction from the tutor whom he claims to succeed.

The disrobement of the tutor does not affect the status and rights of the pupil.

Per BERTRAM C .J.-According to the original theory of its institution, a vihare is dedicated to the whole Sangha. This has been modified by the religious custom known as '' pupillary succession," under which a vihare is specia

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