Mahant Rajendra Das Vaishanav vs Gopal Das & Ors

The Supreme Court condoned a delay of 3677 days in filing a special leave petition, emphasizing that the appellant had shown sufficient cause due to the pendency of an intra-court appeal that was later deemed not maintainable as per the ruling in Jamshed N. Guzdar Vs. State of Maharashtra (2005) 2 SCC 591. The Court clarified that the earlier orders dated 29.1.1985 and 22.2.1985 did not constitute a binding adjudication regarding the appointment of the Mahant, thus overturning the High Court's interpretation. The Court allowed the special leave petition and granted liberty to the appellant to pursue other legal remedies.