Shree Datta Deosthan Trust Thr Its ... vs Muralidhar Eknath Rishipathak And ...

ik-73681889 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 Muralidhar Eknath Rishipathak Respondent Sanjay Kshirsagar Petitioner

Case Significance

Shree Datta Deosthan Trust Thr Its ... vs Muralidhar Eknath Rishipathak And ... is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 24, 2025 (citation: ik-73681889). Eight connected writ petitions involving governance disputes of Shree Datta Deosthan Trust in Ahmednagar (now Ahilyanagar), with allegations of mismanagement and rival trustee factions. The Court directed the Assistant Charity Commissioner to amend the trust constitution under Section 50A of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, incorporating devotees/worshippers as members, providing for election of trustees with fixed terms (except permanent trustees from the Kshirsagar family), and completing The case was heard by Justice Arun R. Pedneker.

Summary

Eight connected writ petitions involving governance disputes of Shree Datta Deosthan Trust in Ahmednagar (now Ahilyanagar), with allegations of mismanagement and rival trustee factions. The Court directed the Assistant Charity Commissioner to amend the trust constitution under Section 50A of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, incorporating devotees/worshippers as members, providing for election of trustees with fixed terms (except permanent trustees from the Kshirsagar family), and completing the process within 18 months. All writ petitions were dismissed with these directions.

What was the outcome of Shree Datta Deosthan Trust Thr Its ... vs Muralidhar Eknath Rishipathak And ...?

Eight connected writ petitions involving governance disputes of Shree Datta Deosthan Trust in Ahmednagar (now Ahilyanagar), with allegations of mismanagement and rival trustee factions. The Court dire...

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