Garcha & ors v Moore & ors [2014] EWHC 2754 (Ch)

Wills & Trusts Law Reports | April 2015 #148

Sri Guru Singh Sabha Southall (the charity) was a registered charity whose objects included the advancement of religion. An executive committee was responsible for the management of the charity and, with 10,000 members, there was a tendency to form factions. A former president of the charity (Mr Sohi) was expelled from membership, following a change of office, and commenced proceedings against the members of the executive committee then in power (the old committee) for a declaration that the resolution of expulsion was null and void. They were sued on their own behalf and on behalf of al...

Rai & ors v Charity Commission for England and Wales [2012] EWHC 1111 (Ch)

Wills & Trusts Law Reports | July/August 2012 #121

Shri Guru Ravidass Sabha (Sabha), an incorporated registered charitable association, was based at a temple in Southall. Ravidassias were followers of Shri Guru Ravidass Ji (b 1377), some of whose teachings were incorporated in the Shri Guru Granth Sahib (the Granth). The constitution of 14 December 2007 set out the objects of the Sabha which were the worship of God in accordance with the teachings and philosophy, mission and principles of Shri Guru Ravidass Ji derived from the Granth and research of Holy Scriptures of Shri Guru Ravidass Ji. Over the years such research had uncovered othe...