Section 92 CPC Broadly Worded, Permits Inquiry into Alienation of Trust Property: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has delivered an important ruling clarifying the scope of Section 92(1)(h) of the Code of Civil Procedure, which deals with suits concerning public charitable or religious trusts. The case revolved around allegations of mismanagement and illegal sale of temple land belonging to the historic Jathia Devi Temple, stated to have been constructed by the Ex-Ruler (Raja Sahib) of Keonthal State prior to 1871 AD. Genesis…
