Supreme Court of India

Mahant Bhagwan Bhagat v. G. N. Bhagat and Ors.

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Reported as [1972] 2 S.C.R. 1005
Bench J.M. Shelat J.
Decided 4 January 1972

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Crtstom-Mutt-Method of choice of successor to office of mohunt. Three aspects have to be borne in mind in connection with tho ques­ tion of succession to the office of a mobunt : (i) if the rounder or endower bus laid down any particular rule of succession, that is to be given effect to; (ii) in the absence of the above the usage of the partic_ular institution is to be followed; and (iii) the party who lays claim to the office on the strength of any suc-h usage must establish it affirmatively. The fact that the defendant is a trespasser would not entitle the plaintiff to succeed, un­ Jes:; he

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