T. P. DAVER vs LODGE VICTORIA NO. 363, S. C. BELGAUM

The Supreme Court held that the power of associations, including Masonic Lodges, to expel members derives from the contract under which they are admitted. It was established that a member must adhere to the Lodge's rules, and expulsion must follow the prescribed procedures. The Court affirmed that the jurisdiction of Civil Courts is limited, and they cannot act as appellate bodies over such internal decisions. The appeal was dismissed, upholding the lower courts' decisions regarding the appellant's expulsion from the Lodge.