Hem Singh v Mahant Basant Das              Appeals to Privy Council – Right of appeal – Decision of Court of Appeal – Jurisdiction
conferred upon Court of Appeal by special Act.
An Act gave power to a tribunal set up thereunder to decide questions which in substance
concern the nature of the trusts under which the endowments of certain religious institutions
are held. They also include questions of compensation for loss of office and questions as
regards claims to property in respect of which the tribunal’s powers are not limited by any
provisions as to value.