https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=292344 The court affirmed the founder's competency to establish rules for succession to the office of shebait, subject to adherence to Hindu law principles. It clarified that the successor under such rules is a grantee of property, emphasizing compliance with rules against perpetuities and beneficiary ascertainability. Rules deviating from Hindu inheritance are invalid if they exclude certain heirs. Prior decisions on shebait appointment were revisited, emphasizing adherence to established legal norms. The court held that provisions appointing individuals not in existence are ineffective. The judgment underscores the importance of aligning succession rules with traditional Hindu law principles and established legal norms. en-us Fri, 19 Aug 1932 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 19 Dec 2020 12:37:44 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=292344 The court affirmed the founder's competency to establish rules for succession to the office of shebait, subject to adherence to Hindu law principles. It clarified that the successor under such rules is a grantee of property, emphasizing compliance with rules against perpetuities and beneficiary ascertainability. Rules deviating from Hindu inheritance are invalid if they exclude certain heirs. Prior decisions on shebait appointment were revisited, emphasizing adherence to established legal norms. The court held that provisions appointing individuals not in existence are ineffective. The judgment underscores the importance of aligning succession rules with traditional Hindu law principles and established legal norms. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 19 Aug 1932 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=292344