In Brief
The Supreme Court allowed an appeal filed by the trustees of Shri Mallikarjun Devasthan, a public temple trust in Maharashtra. The dispute concerned whether a new Vahiwatdar (administrator) could take over the trust when the Change Report documenting the succession was filed 17 years late. The Court held that delay in filing such reports is curable and does not automatically invalidate succession already effected. Condonation of delay can be granted without a separate formal order if sufficient cause exists. The Court also dismissed devotees' objections based on alleged mismanagement, finding they must pursue separate statutory remedies and lacked standing to challenge the succession.
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