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On perusal of the relevant part of the plaint, it appears that  the   plaintiffs   have   alleged   misrepresentation,   collusion   etc.,   in  obtaining sanction of the Charity Commissioner.

Prima facie, this can be considered as a dispute raised by the  plaintiffs   which   is   of   civil   nature.   Learned   senior   advocate   Shri  Joshi   has   drawn   attention   to  Section   36  of   the  Bombay   Public   Trusts Act which is applicable to Maharashtra  State. It is pertinent  to note that  Section 36 (2)  of the  Bombay Public Trusts Act  takes  care of the revocation of sanction once granted, even in case when  sanction is obtained by committing 'fraud'  or by  misrepresentation  made to him or by concealing from the Charity Commissioner the  facts   material   for   the   purpose   of   granting   sanction.   It   was   also  submitted that in substance the prayer to challenge the sale deed  in   the   nature   of   consequential   nature   and   it   depends   upon   the  prayer   of   setting   aside   grant   of   sanction   by   the   Charity  Commissioner.