Pujaris have tried to file this petition as a de facto Shebait. The
question is that where the Pujaris are claiming their possession over ... deity, then whether they can claim themselves to be
a defacto Shebait for the protection of the interest of the deity
protection of its interest. So long as
there is a shebait in office, functioning properly, the rights
of the deity, as stated above, practically ... dormant and it is
the shebait alone who can file suits in the interest ot the
deity. When, however, the shebait is negligent
The Honourable Mr. Justice ... vs S/0. Gopalakrishnan on 18 December, 2020
Bench: A.Hariprasad
question no.(i) in favour of the State and against the
Shebait/Pujari claiming the land to be saved by the Jagirs ... deity) as
Dolidar or Muafidar cultivated by a person other than the
Shebait/Pujari of the deity personally or by hired labour or
servants engaged
question no.(i) in favour of the State and against the
Shebait/Pujari claiming the land to be saved by the Jagirs ... deity) as
Dolidar or Muafidar cultivated by a person other than the
Shebait/Pujari of the deity personally or by hired labour or
servants engaged
question no.(i) in favour of the State and against the
Shebait/Pujari claiming the land to be saved by the Jagirs ... deity) as
Dolidar or Muafidar cultivated by a person other than the
Shebait/Pujari of the deity personally or by hired labour or
servants engaged
question no.(i) in favour of the State and against the
Shebait/Pujari claiming the land to be saved by the Jagirs ... deity) as
Dolidar or Muafidar cultivated by a person other than the
Shebait/Pujari of the deity personally or by hired labour or
servants engaged
Kerala-
particularly in the erstwhile Valluvanad area-
synonymous to a 'Shebait', popularly known in
the northern India, in their relationship and
attributes with ... debutter property?
2. Exordially, while a Shebait is the
manager of the Devasthan in Northern India, a
'Velichapadu' semantically translates
devotees.
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Pujaris
332. A final point may be made with respect to
shebaits. A pujari who conducts worship at a
temple is not merely ... offering worship to the
idol, elevated to the status of a shebait. A pujari
is a servant or appointee of a shebait and gains
Mata Mandir, Agamkuna, P.S. Alamganj, Town and District
Patna through its Shebait Bangali Mali
2. Bangali Mali Shebait, S/o Ram Kishun Bhagat, Shebait ... resident of
Mohalla- Diwan Hamam, P.S.- khajekala, Patna City, District Patna Shebait
of Shri Shitala Mata Mandir, Agamkuan, District- Patna.
... Petitioners ... Appellant/s
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