Mahant Dooj Das (Dead) Through Lr vs Udasin Panchayati Bara Akhara & Anr

The Supreme Court ruled that the plaintiff, as the eldest chela of Mahant Tahal Dass, is entitled to the properties left by his Guru under customary law. The Court invalidated the sale deed executed by Budh Dass in favor of Udasin Panchayati Bara Akhara, holding it void as it contravened the established succession customs within the Panth. The judgment emphasized the importance of customary practices in determining property rights among religious orders, affirming the plaintiff's claim to the properties in question.