Section 13:
Succession to the office of Sajjadanashin.
(1) As soon as the office of the Sajjadanashin falls
vacant, the Committee shall, with the previous approval of the Chief Commissioner, make such interim
arrangements for the performance of the functions of the Sajjadanashin as it may think fit, and
immediately thereafter publish a notice in such form and manner as may be determined by the
Committee, inviting applications within one month of such publication from persons claiming to succeed
to that office.
(2) Where only one person claims to succeed to the office of the Sajjadanashin and the Committee is
satisfied as to his right to succeed, it shall, with the previous approval of the Chief Commissioner, pass an
order in writing according recognition as Sajjadanashin to such person.
(3) Where more persons than one claim to succeed to the office of the Sajjadanashin, the Committee
shall, after consultation with the Chief Commissioner, refer the dispute to the Judicial Commissioner of
Ajmer for a decision regarding the claim to succeed to that office, and the Judicial Commissioner, after
taking such evidence as he considers necessary and after giving an opportunity to the claimants to be
heard in respect of their claims, shall communicate his decision to the Committee.
(4) The Commitee, on the receipt of the decision, shall, with the previous approval of the Chief
Commissioner, pass an order in writing in accordance with such decision declaring the person found
entitled to succeed to the office of the Sajjadanashin and according recognition as Sajjadanashin to such
person.
(5) An order passed by the Committee under sub-section (2) or sub-section (4) shall be final and shall
not be questioned in any court.