SRI KRISHNA SINGH vs MATHURA AHIR AND ORS.

The Supreme Court held that a Sudra can be ordained as a Sanyasi under the Sant Math Sampradaya, dismissing the appellant's claims regarding the plaintiff's status and the necessary ceremonies for initiation. The Court clarified that the property of a Math is attached to the office of the Mahant and does not pass by inheritance to anyone not filling that office. The appeal abated due to the death of the original plaintiff during its pendency, affirming the lower court's decision regarding the title and possession of the property in question.