Supreme Court of India · 2016-01-05
Sri Aurobindo Ashram Trust And Ors vs R Ramanathan And Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2016 SUPREME COURT 237
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Sri Aurobindo Ashram Trust And Ors
- Respondent
- R Ramanathan And Ors
- Author
- Madan B. Lokur
- Bench
- Madan B. Lokur, S.A. Bobde
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed a dispute involving the Sri Aurobindo Ashram Trust, where the respondents sought the removal of trustees under Section 92 of the Code of Civil Procedure due to alleged failure to uphold the Trust's philosophy. The Court emphasized the importance of amicable dispute resolution and the detrimental effects of prolonged litigation on public trusts. Ultimately, the Court encouraged introspection among litigants and legal professionals regarding the value of ongoing litigation versus resolution through dialogue.