The Public and Third Sector Law Reports
[2014] PTSR 907
Supreme Court
Shergill and others v Khaira and others
[2014] UKSC 33
2014 Feb 19,
20;
June 11
Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury PSC, Lord Mance, Lord Clarke of Stone-cum-Ebony, Lord Sumption, Lord Hodge JJSC
Charity— Trustees— Power to appoint— Temples established under charitable trust to promote beliefs of Sikh religious sect— Dispute as to whether particular individual was spiritual successor having power under trust deed to appoint trustees— Claim for declaration that claimant trustees lawfully appointed by spiritual successor— Whether issue involving determination of religious belief— Whether issue justiciable