Shiromani Gurudwara Prabhandhak ... vs Mahant Lachhman Dass (Dead) Through ...

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which declared the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Udasi Dera as the owner of the disputed properties under Section 7(1) of the Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925. The Court found that the Mahant lacked locus standi to challenge the Gurdwara's ownership, as he was not a hereditary office holder. The judgment affirmed the Tribunal's ruling that the properties belonged to the Sikh Gurdwara, rejecting the Mahant's claims regarding the Dharamshala.