Shree Datta Deosthan Trust Vedant Nagar ... vs Shri Murlidhar Eknath Rishipathak

ik-52370221 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 (4)

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

Case Significance

Shree Datta Deosthan Trust Vedant Nagar ... vs Shri Murlidhar Eknath Rishipathak is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 24, 2025 (citation: ik-52370221). Eight connected writ petitions arose from governance disputes within Shree Datta Deosthan Trust in Ahmednagar, involving competing factions of trustees and the Charity Commissioner's jurisdiction. The Court directed the Assistant Charity Commissioner to amend the trust constitution under Section 50A of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act by incorporating devotees/worshippers as members with fixed trustee terms, except permanent trustees from the Kshirsagar family. The modification was to be com The case was heard by Justice Arun R. Pedneker.

Summary

Eight connected writ petitions arose from governance disputes within Shree Datta Deosthan Trust in Ahmednagar, involving competing factions of trustees and the Charity Commissioner's jurisdiction. The Court directed the Assistant Charity Commissioner to amend the trust constitution under Section 50A of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act by incorporating devotees/worshippers as members with fixed trustee terms, except permanent trustees from the Kshirsagar family. The modification was to be completed within 6 months and elections within 18 months.

What was the outcome of Shree Datta Deosthan Trust Vedant Nagar ... vs Shri Murlidhar Eknath Rishipathak?

Eight connected writ petitions arose from governance disputes within Shree Datta Deosthan Trust in Ahmednagar, involving competing factions of trustees and the Charity Commissioner's jurisdiction. The...

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