JUDGMENT :

This application under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is for quashing of the entire proceeding initiated with the issuance of letter No. 89 dated 09.04.2021 against the petitioner on the basis of certain complaints available against him as the Mahanth of Bodhgaya Math located in the district of Gaya. Subsequently, an order dated 27.07.2021 has been passed by the Bihar Board of Religious Trusts (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Board’) and a notification dated 29.07.2021 has been issued by the President of the Board in exercise of power under Section 33 of the Bihar Hindu Religious Trust Act, 1950 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’), whereby, considering the existence of disputes in relation to the management of the properties of the Math and interparty dispute among different parties, for better administrative and financial management as well as for protection of the properties of the Math, a Committee has been constituted by way of interim measure consisting of the following : -

(1) Member, Bihar Board of Religious Trust

(2) District Magistrate, Gaya

(3) Senior Superintendent of Police, Gaya

(4) Sub Divisional Officer, Sadar, Gaya

(5) Deputy Collector Land Reforms