Chain Singh vs Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board & Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the Jammu and Kashmir Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Act, 1988, particularly Sections 5, 19, and 20, which establish the governance structure of the Shrine Board and extinguish the rights of Baridars. The Court clarified that the Board, as a body corporate, has the authority to manage the Shrine and its affairs, and that no legal proceedings can be initiated against it for actions taken in good faith under the Act. The appeals were dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision regarding the Board's management and the status of tenants under the Act.