Supreme Court of India · 2006-04-25
Pandit Vasudev Vyas (Dead) Thr. Lrs vs Board Of Mgmt, S.S.J.S. Peeth & Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2006 SC 570
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Pandit Vasudev Vyas (Dead) Thr. Lrs
- Respondent
- Board Of Mgmt, S.S.J.S. Peeth & Ors
- Author
- S.B. Sinha
- Bench
- S.B. Sinha, P.P. Naolekar
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appointment of a sole trustee for the Karveer Peeth under the Bombay Public Trust Act, specifically referencing Section 47. The Court held that the appointment must adhere to the traditions and qualifications established by the trust's scheme, emphasizing that the trustee must be a sannyasi. The Court affirmed the decision of the Charity Commissioner regarding the qualifications necessary for the appointment, thereby dismissing the appeal of the Appellant who contested the legitimacy of the trustee's appointment.