GOPAL KRISHNAJI KETKAR versus MAHOMED HAJI LATIF & ORS.

GOPAL KRISHNAJI KETKAR versus MAHOMED HAJI LATIF & ORS.

The High Court was correct in holding that, on the evidence and in light of the appellant's withholding of key documentary evidence, Survey plot No. 134 is the property of the Trust (Dargah), and not the appellant.

Parties
Appellant: Gopal Krishnaji Ketkar; Respondents: Mahomed Haji Latif & Ors.; Respondent No. 5: Charity Commissioner, Bombay
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
19 April 1968
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal by Certificate From Bombay High Court Judgment Dated March 8, 1963
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Public Trusts, Adverse Inference, Onus of Proof, Ownership of Trust Property
Trusts and Charity Law Public Trusts Adverse Inference Onus of Proof Ownership of Trust Property

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Parties

Gopal Krishnaji Ketkar

Appellant

Mahomed Haji Latif & Ors.

Respondents

Charity Commissioner, Bombay

Respondent No. 5

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal by Certificate From Bombay High Court Judgment Dated March 8, 1963

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Survey plot No. 134 belongs to the Dargah (Trust) or to the appellant
  2. 2 Whether withholding important documentary evidence justifies adverse inference

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court was correct in holding that, on the evidence and in light of the appellant's withholding of key documentary evidence, Survey plot No. 134 is the property of the Trust (Dargah), and not the appellant.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Survey plot No. 134 belongs to the Dargah and must be shown as property of the Public Trust.
  • Appellant to pay costs; one hearing fee.