Thiyagarajah And Others v. Gopalakrishnanath And Others – sllr 2007 volume 2 page 245

The case between Thiiyagarajah and Others (plaintiffs) and Gopalakrishnanath and Others (defendants) addressed the legality of the removal and election of trustees of a temple trust, focusing on compliance with the Scheme of Management and the Trusts Ordinance. It was determined that a mere resolution at an Annual General Meeting (AGM) is not sufficient for the lawful removal of trustees without convening a Special General Meeting, affording the trustees an opportunity to defend themselves, and the appointment of independent arbitrators as stipulated by Article 10 of the Scheme. The necessity of obtaining and submitting a certificate under Section 102(3) of the Trusts Ordinance before instituting legal action for disputes related to trust management was reaffirmed. The decision relied on t