1920 (11) TMI 1

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....a sansthan known as the Sansthan of Sri Balaji at Peth Deolgaon in a taluk of the Buldana District. The Rajas of the family, who are at present represented by the Appellant Raja Anand Rao, were the hereditary keepers of this shrine. Certain mismanagement had taken place in the lifetime of the father of the present Raja and a suit was then instituted by certain of the worshippers at the temple, the....

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....ent in the Defendant's family and the prayer prayed for a removal and also that the Court might settle a proper scheme of management. During the progress of the proceedings, the old Raja had died and therefore there was no more question of removing him. The Court, after inquiry before the District Judge, held that as a matter of fact the sansthan was a public, charitable or religious trust and....

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....ved merely for the appointment of new trustees, but it really had to be conceded and their Lordships think it quite clear that, although the application as framed may have been for the appointment of new trustees, yet when they came before the Deputy Commissioner and explained the matter it was quite within his power to grant the sanction as he has granted it. 2. The next point that is put is t....