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Supreme Court of India · 2017-02-23

SWAMI SHIVSHANKARGIRI CHELLA SWAMI vs SATYA GYAN NIKETAN

Citation / case number
SC 2011/35741
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
SWAMI SHIVSHANKARGIRI CHELLA SWAMI
Respondent
SATYA GYAN NIKETAN
Author
Pinaki Chandra Ghose
Bench
ASHOK BHUSHAN PINAKI CHANDRA GHOSE

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in setting aside the order allowing the appellants to file a suit under Section 92 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC). The Court established that a constructive trust was created by the waqf deed, which aimed at the charitable purpose of promoting the Hindi language. The Court reinstated the lower court's decision, allowing the appellants to proceed with their suit against the respondents.

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