Dasji v Bhudia & Ors [2026] EWHC 455 (Ch) (03 March 2026)

Dasji v Bhudia & Ors [2026] EWHC 455 (Ch) (03 March 2026)

It is expedient in the interests of the charity to make a new managerial scheme amending the constitution, as the existing constitution is unclear, unworkable, and has led to disputes and uncertainty in governance. The court has jurisdiction to do so, and the scheme should be professionally drafted to resolve the...

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Citation
[2026] EWHC 455 (Ch)
Parties
Claimant: Purani Swami Dharmanandan Dasji; 1st Defendant: Daveen Mavji Bhudia; 2nd Defendant: Hari Jadavji Halai; 3rd Defendant: Jadavji Ramji Hirani; 4th Defendant: Manji Jina Hirani; 5th Defendant: Naran Harji Gami; 6th Defendant: Devshi Dayalal Gami; 7th Defendant: Punit G Patel; 8th Defendant: Lalji Mawji Vekaria; 9th Defendant: Jitendra Manji Vekaria; 10th Defendant: Mansukh Mawji Vekaria; 11th Defendant: Prakash Manji Vekaria; 12th Defendant: Khimji Ramji Patel; 13th Defendant: Mitesh Bhimji Patel; 14th Defendant: Parbat Kanji Varsani; 15th Defendant: His Majesty's Attorney General
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
03 March 2026
Procedural Posture
Part 8 Claim (charity Scheme) / Judgment After Trial
Outcome
Claim allowed in part; scheme to be made
Legal Topics
Charity Scheme, Constitutional Amendment, Charity Trustees, Jurisdiction of High Court, Charity Commission Authorisation
Charity Law Trusts and Estates Charity Scheme Constitutional Amendment Charity Trustees Jurisdiction of High Court Charity Commission Authorisation

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Parties

Purani Swami Dharmanandan Dasji

Claimant

Daveen Mavji Bhudia

1st Defendant

Hari Jadavji Halai

2nd Defendant

Jadavji Ramji Hirani

3rd Defendant

Manji Jina Hirani

4th Defendant

Naran Harji Gami

5th Defendant

Devshi Dayalal Gami

6th Defendant

Punit G Patel

7th Defendant

Lalji Mawji Vekaria

8th Defendant

Jitendra Manji Vekaria

9th Defendant

Mansukh Mawji Vekaria

10th Defendant

Prakash Manji Vekaria

11th Defendant

Khimji Ramji Patel

12th Defendant

Mitesh Bhimji Patel

13th Defendant

Parbat Kanji Varsani

14th Defendant

His Majesty's Attorney General

15th Defendant

Procedural Posture

Part 8 Claim (charity Scheme) / Judgment After Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court should approve or make a new managerial scheme for the charity
  2. 2 Whether the existing constitution is sufficiently clear and workable
  3. 3 Whether the court has jurisdiction to make a scheme for this charity

Ratio Decidendi

It is expedient in the interests of the charity to make a new managerial scheme amending the constitution, as the existing constitution is unclear, unworkable, and has led to disputes and uncertainty in governance. The court has jurisdiction to do so, and the scheme should be professionally drafted to resolve the identified issues.

Court Disposition

Claim allowed in part; scheme to be made

Orders

  • A new managerial scheme for the charity is to be drafted and approved in accordance with the court's directions.
  • The claimant is entitled to recover his costs out of the assets of the charity.