Santokh Singh And Anr vs Mahant Iqbal Singh

The Supreme Court upheld the concurrent findings of fact by lower courts that the lease executed by Mahant Mahal Singh was void due to lack of consideration and legal necessity, as the property was deemed Trust property. The Court noted that the Respondent, as Mahant, had no authority to lease the property, and thus the Appellant's claim to possession under the lease was not maintainable without a declaration of its invalidity. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower courts' decisions regarding the nature of the lease and the authority of the Mahant.