Satyananda Brahmachari @ Shrimat Bhakti Vedanta Gobinda Maha v. Swami Bhakti Vedanta Acharya Maharaj

OD-35

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

Ordinary Original Civil Jurisdiction ORIGINAL SIDE CS/122/2015 SATYANANDA BRAHMACHARI @ SHRIMAT BHAKTI VEDANTA GOBINDA MAHA VS SWAMI BHAKTI VEDANTA ACHARYA MAHARAJ CHANCHAL KUMAR DUTT SWARVANU SAHA

BEFORE:

The Hon'ble JUSTICE SUGATO MAJUMDAR Date : 9th September, 2025.

Appearance:

Mr. Chanchal Kr. Dutta, Adv.

Ms. Krishna Mullick, Adv.

...for the plaintiff Mr. Joyak Kr. Gupta, Adv.

Mr. Pranab Halder, Adv.

Mr. S. Saha, Adv.

...for the defendant The Court:- The affidavit is filed on behalf of the Joint Secretary of Gaudiya Vedanta Samity stating therein death of the sole defendant. The Learned Counsel for the plaintiff submitted that plaintiff no. 1 has also expired. This is a suit for defamation. On death of the sole defendant, right to suit does not survive. Accordingly, the suit is disposed of as abated. (SUGATO MAJUMDAR, J.) T.O.

A.R.(C.R.)