P&H: Sets Aside Substitution Of Mahant’s Successor; Orders Enquiry Under Order 22 Rule 5 CPC
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside a trial court order that had substituted one Gian Parkash as the legal representative of deceased Mahant Gopal Dass in a pending injunction suit concerning Dera property at Village Ralla, Mansa. High Court remitted the matter to the civil court to conduct an enquiry under Order 22 Rule 5 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) to determine who is entitled to represent the deceased Mahant’s estate.
The case arose from a suit for permanent injunction filed by Mahant Gopal Dass and two religious entities against Nachhattar Singh @ Surmukh Dass...
