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Satradhikar, Bengana-ati Vs. State of Assam and ors.
Court: Guwahati
Decided on: May-02-2000
Brijesh Kumar, C.J. 1. Civil Rule No. 3118 of 1994 has been filed on behalf of theSatradhikar of Bengana-ati Satra, P.O. Majuli, District Jorhat, impugning the vires of Section 25A of the Assam State Acquisition of Lands Belonging to Religious or Charitable Institutions of Public Nature Act, 1959 (Assam Act IX of. 1961) (hereinafter to be referred to as the Act). The offending provision provides for constitution of a committee to have control over the matter of utilization of the annuity and verification of the proper maintenance of the institution. Section 25A of the Act has been inserted by means of Assam Act No. XIX of 1987. Its operation, however, remained In abeyance; but it was made effective in the year 1994, which gave rise to the grievance of the petitions; hence, this petition. 2. Civil Rule No. 6221 of 1998 has been filed by some of the Dolois of Kamakhya temple. According to the averments made in the petition, the petitioners are engaged in the management of the affairs...
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