CHAIN SINGH vs MATA VAISHNO DEVI SHRINE BOARD

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of the Jammu and Kashmir Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Act, 1988, particularly Sections 19 and 20, which extinguished the rights of Baridars and provided immunity to the Board from legal proceedings. The Court held that the Act's provisions were constitutional and necessary for the effective management of the Shrine, affirming the Board's authority over the Shrine and its operations. The appeals were dismissed, upholding the High Court's decision in favor of the Board.