The rights of a de facto shebait to institute suits on behalf of the deity can be traced to two early decisions of the Privy Council: Mahant Ram Charan Das v Naurangi Lal[1] and Mahadeo Prasad Singh v Karia Bharti[2] . In Mahant Ram Charan Das, the Mahant of a Paliganj mutt executed a lease … Continue reading Rights of a de facto shebait to sue- Analysis