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May 05 1941

Committee of Management of Gurdwara Penja Sahib Vs. Mohammad Nawaz Kha ...

Court: Mumbai

Decided on: May-05-1941

Reported in: (1941)43BOMLR998

George Rankin, J.1. The dispute in this case relates to an area of twenty-eight kanals and one marla (nearly three acres) situated in the village of Kot Fateh Khan in the Attack district of the Punjab. Within this area lies the tomb (samadh) of a Hindu ascetic Baba Than Singh who is said to have died in or about 1793. This tomb has long been held in veneration and had become a Udasi shrine (dehri or deri) before the Punjab came under British rule. The tomb of his disciple Chet Ram lies near to that of Than Singh, but the religious institution is known as the Deri Baba Than Singh. It would appear to be in enjoyment of one if not two jagirs or assignments of revenue dating from Sikh times. At its head there has been a long succession of mahants, and in the area now in question have lived the sadhus conncetion with the institution as well as the mahant. A langar or free kitchen with certain buildings attached thereto has also been maintained there. The various compounds or closets compris...


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