MAHANT AMAR PARKASH & ORS. vs PARKASHA NAND & ORS.

The Supreme Court upheld the concurrent findings of the lower courts regarding the appointment of the plaintiff as Mahant, affirming that the late Mahant was not subjected to coercion and that the appointment was valid. The Court emphasized that the custom requires a Mahant to appoint a successor during his lifetime, which was duly followed in this case. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the plaintiff's status as Mahant without any evidence of fraud or undue influence as alleged by the defendant.