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Fact: The legality of a few provisions of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act was contested in the "Shantabai vs. State of Bombay" case of 1959. Shantabai, the petitioner, claimed that the state's interference in the alienation of agricultural lands, which were regarded as "transfers" under the Act, violated her rights.

Which concept was the main issue of disagreement in the "Shantabai v. State of Bombay" case?

Option: 1

The authority of the state to control religious activities.


Option: 2

 The power of the state to put restrictions on the right to free expression.


Option: 3

Involvement of the state in the alienation and transfer of agricultural lands.


Option: 4

The state's power to pass retroactive legislation.


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The rules of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, notably the ones pertaining to the transfer of agricultural lands, were at the centre of the "Shantabai vs. State of Bombay" dispute. Shantabai, the petitioner, said that the state's ability to get involved in these transfers was an infringement on her rights.Hence option c is correct option .

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