Prudeta
Prudeta
2026 INSC 314
📌 Paras 1-5
This case concerns the succession to the office of Sajjadanashin of the Hazarath Mardane-e-Gaib Dargah. The original Sajjadanashin appointed his eldest son as successor, but the son predeceased him. Subsequently, the original Sajjadanashin nominated his grandson (Respondent No. 1) through a written Khilafatnama in 1981. Upon the original Sajjadanashin's death in 1988, Respondent No. 1 became the Sajjadanashin. The appellant, the youngest son of the original Sajjadanashin, asserted a rival claim based on other documents.
📌 Para 5
The core issue was to determine the rightful claimant to the office of Sajjadanashin of the Dargah, specifically whether the nomination of Respondent No. 1 through the Khilafatnama dated 26.02.198
The bench further analyzed the constitutional validity of the impugned provisions and discussed the interpretation of Articles 14 and 21 in light of recent precedents...
Citing the ratio in prior decisions, the court held that the legislative intent was to ensure...
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