Declaratory suits by tenure holders. - 

(1) Any person claiming to be a bhumidhar or asami of any holding or part thereof, whether exclusively or jointly with any other person, may sue for a declaration of his rights in such holding or part. 

(2) In every suit under sub-section (1) instituted by or on behalf of:- 

(a) a bhumidhar, the State and the Gram Panchayat shall be necessary parties; 

(b) an asami, the land-holder shall be a necessary party.