SCINDIA Devesthan Trust Appeal Allowed Supreme Court

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 19 March 2026

Case Overview

• Parties: SCINDIA DEVESTHAN TRUST (appellant) vs. JAMUNA PRASAD SARASWAT (deceased) through legal representatives and others (respondents).
• Origin: Appeal under Special Leave Petition No.18301/2017 arising from High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior judgment dated 06‑04‑2017 in CR No.109/2012.
• Background: Trust filed eviction petition; defendants sought rejection of plaint on ground that trust not registered under MP Public Trust Act, 1951 and thus not entitled to exemption under Section 3(2) of MP Accommodation Control Act, 1961. High Court upheld exemption; trust challenged.
• Procedural history: Trial judge dismissed application on 19‑03‑2012; revision allowed by High Court on 06‑04‑2017; IA No.6467/2020 filed for additional documents; Supreme Court heard on 19‑03‑2026.

Final Outcome

• Supreme Court set aside the impugned High Court order dated 06‑04‑2017.
• Appeal allowed; matter remitted to the jurisdictional trial court for disposal on merits.
• Court directed that fresh notice must be served to the unrepresented respondents before proceeding.
• No order as to costs; all pending applications consigned to records.

Topics: Legal Exemption, Court Judgment