Most. Shanti Devi v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
withdrawal of writ petition; liberty to pursue statutory remedy; Section 43; Bihar State Hindu Religious Trust Act; Bihar Hindu Religious Trust Act, 1950; Tribunal; declaration of trust property; Bihar State Board of Religious Trusts; Sub Registrar locked records; sale deed dated 16.04.1970; mutation; correction slip; revisional survey; khatiyan; rent to State Government; government land; Ishwari Prasad Jhunjhunwala v. Bihar State Religious Trust Board, Patna, 1989 SCC OnLine Pat 111; Articles 226 and 227; Gaya; Bodh Gaya; Purnendu Singh, J; disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Permission to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to avail the statutory remedy under Section 43 of the Bihar State Hindu Religious Trust Act before the Tribunal; the Tribunal is to exercise jurisdiction, call the records and hear the parties, and arrive at a definite finding on the nature of the land.