Ramesh and Another v. Chettiar – sllr 2004 volume 1 page 355

In the case of Ramesh and Another versus Chettiar (trustee of Sri Kathiresan Kovil Trust), the court addressed the issue of whether the plaintiffs had legal standing (locus standi) to institute proceedings against the trustee under sections 101 and 102 of the Trusts Ordinance, particularly considering the procedural requirement to obtain a certificate under section 102(3). It was held that the plaintiffs lacked the necessary standing due to non-compliance with the statutory pre-condition, thereby affirming the principle that access to court remedies in trust disputes is contingent upon strict adherence to statutory procedural requirements. The decision relied upon relevant statutory provisions and case law, emphasizing that failure to comply with section 102(3) of the Trusts Ordinance prec