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Section 92 CPC

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Section 92 CPC | Locus Standi and Prima Facie Case Mandatory for Public Trust Suits: Kerala HC Dismisses Appeal Against Salvation Army Entities
Case Law Analysis
|Kerala High Court

Section 92 CPC | Locus Standi and Prima Facie Case Mandatory for Public Trust Suits: Kerala HC Dismisses Appeal Against Salvation Army Entities

Kerala High Court reinforces that plaintiffs under Section 92 CPC must establish both locus standi and a prima facie case to sue religious or charitable trusts. The ruling bars frivolous litigation against public trusts by setting a strict threshold for maintainability, impacting trustees, beneficiaries, and litigants in property disputes involving charitable organizations.

Section 92 CPC | Constructive Trust Recognized for Ancient Temple Without Formal Deed, Affirming Public Interest Over Proprietary Claims : Allahabad HC
Case Law Analysis
|Allahabad High Court

Section 92 CPC | Constructive Trust Recognized for Ancient Temple Without Formal Deed, Affirming Public Interest Over Proprietary Claims : Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court held that a centuries-old public temple, though lacking formal trust deeds, qualifies as a public religious trust under Section 92 CPC, with constructive trust established through long-standing public use and revenue records. This ruling empowers community custodians to seek judicial protection against private encroachment, reinforcing that public religious property cannot be claimed through mere possession or familial succession.

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