Singh & Ors v Teeng & Ors [2014] EWHC 4813 (Ch) (20 May 2013)

Singh & Ors v Teeng & Ors [2014] EWHC 4813 (Ch) (20 May 2013)

The Gurdwara is a charity and these are charity proceedings within the meaning of section 115(2) of the Charities Act 2011; therefore, the court is precluded from entertaining or proceeding with the matter without the requisite permission.

Citation
[2014] EWHC 4813 (Ch)
Parties
Claimants: Jatinder Singh and Others; Defendants: Malkit Teeng and Others
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
20 May 2013
Procedural Posture
Civil / Preliminary Issue Determination
Outcome
Proceedings stayed
Legal Topics
Charitable Trusts, Charity Proceedings, Trustee Powers, Constitutional Amendments, Injunctive Relief
Charity Law Trusts and Estates Charitable Trusts Charity Proceedings Trustee Powers Constitutional Amendments Injunctive Relief

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Parties

Jatinder Singh and Others

Claimants

Malkit Teeng and Others

Defendants

Procedural Posture

Civil / Preliminary Issue Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Gurdwara is a charity for the purposes of section 115(2) of the Charities Act 2011
  2. 2 Whether the proceedings constitute charity proceedings requiring permission under section 115(2) of the Charities Act 2011

Ratio Decidendi

The Gurdwara is a charity and these are charity proceedings within the meaning of section 115(2) of the Charities Act 2011; therefore, the court is precluded from entertaining or proceeding with the matter without the requisite permission.

Court Disposition

Proceedings stayed

Orders

  • All further proceedings stayed pending Charity Commission determination