Himachal Pradesh Court January 1957 Judgments
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Ram Dass Vs. Dharam Das and ors.
Court: Himachal Pradesh
Decided on: Jan-07-1957
Reported in: AIR1957HP49
ORDERRamabhadran, J.C. 1. The facts giving rise to this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution are, briefly, as follows:- On 26-6-1950, Mahant Bal Krishan Das of the Jagannath ji Temple at Nahan died. The Temple Committee of Nahan, under the chairmanship of Mr. Baldev Ram, then Deputy Commissioner, Sirmur, appointed the petitioner as Mahant of the said temple on 19-8-1950. This appointment was confirmed by the Himachal Pradesh Government in October, 1950. The petitioner's contention is that he has been performing his duties and managing the temple properties satisfactorily up to 23-9-1955, when he was relieved of his charge, by an order passed by the Collector of Sirmur district (respondent No. 4), purporting to be on behalf of the Himachal Pradesh Government, respondent No. 3.Sant Ramanand, respondent No. 2, has been appointed by respondent No. 3 as interim manager, pending the appointment of a new Mahant. Dharam Das, respondent No. 1, along with Sant Ramanand, respondent No. ...
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