Church Of North Of India vs Lavajibhai Ratanjibhai & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the jurisdictional bar of Civil Courts under Section 80 of the Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950, determining that such a bar does not preclude the adjudication of disputes regarding the management and administration of public trusts. The Court held that the jurisdiction of Civil Courts is preserved in matters concerning the rights and obligations of parties involved in public trusts, thereby allowing the appeal against the High Court's decision. The ruling clarifies the scope of judicial intervention in trust matters under the BPT Act.