BRAHMA NAND PURI vs NEKI PURI

The Supreme Court held that there is no general law applicable to religious institutions in Punjab, and each institution is governed by its own customs and practices. The appellant, claiming succession as Mahant based on being a Gurbhai, could not succeed without establishing a custom allowing such succession without an appointment by the Bhekh. The court affirmed that the appellant's suit must fail if he could not establish his title, regardless of the defendant's lack of title, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.