Shree Datta Deosthan Trust vs Shri Milind Govind Kshirsagar

ik-162815204 Bombay High Court 24 December 2025 • WRIT PETITION NO. 9543 OF 2025; WRIT PETITION NO. 9544 OF 2025; WRIT PETITION NO. 9545 OF 2025; WRIT PETITION NO. 9564 OF 2025; CIVIL APPLICATION NO.10580 OF 2025; WRIT PETITION NO. 9565 OF 2025; WRIT PETITION NO. 9979 OF 2025; WRIT PETITION NO. 9980 OF 2025 • 37 min read

Judges (1)

Arun R. Pedneker Delivered

Parties (3)

Shree Datta Deosthan Trust Petitioner Milind Govind Kshirsagar Respondent Murlidhar Eknath Rishipathak Respondent

Case Significance

Shree Datta Deosthan Trust vs Shri Milind Govind Kshirsagar is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 24, 2025 (citation: ik-162815204). Multiple writ petitions concerning the governance of Shree Datta Deosthan Trust, a public trust in Ahmednagar, involving disputes between family-member trustees and objectors over trust management and elections. The court directed the Assistant Charity Commissioner to amend the trust constitution under Section 50A of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act to incorporate devotees/worshipers as trust members, provide for induction of members, hold elections for fixed-term trustees, and complete the The case was heard by Justice Arun R. Pedneker.

Summary

Multiple writ petitions concerning the governance of Shree Datta Deosthan Trust, a public trust in Ahmednagar, involving disputes between family-member trustees and objectors over trust management and elections. The court directed the Assistant Charity Commissioner to amend the trust constitution under Section 50A of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act to incorporate devotees/worshipers as trust members, provide for induction of members, hold elections for fixed-term trustees, and complete the process within 18 months. The writ petitions were dismissed with directions for governance reform.

What was the outcome of Shree Datta Deosthan Trust vs Shri Milind Govind Kshirsagar?

Multiple writ petitions concerning the governance of Shree Datta Deosthan Trust, a public trust in Ahmednagar, involving disputes between family-member trustees and objectors over trust management and...

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