Supreme Court of India · 2018-11-16
VIJAY PULLARWR vs HANUMAN DEOSTAN
- Citation / case number
- SC 2008/34836
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- VIJAY PULLARWR
- Respondent
- HANUMAN DEOSTAN
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.M. KHANWILKAR
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK GUPTA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.M. KHANWILKAR
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision restoring the trial court's decree of possession in favor of the public trust under the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950. The Court emphasized the importance of proper management and succession of the trust property, as outlined in Section 50-A of the 1950 Act, and confirmed that the trust's registration and management were in accordance with statutory requirements. The appeal by the defendants was dismissed, affirming the trust's rightful claim to the property.