Standing Order No. 1129/2010 of the Home Department, Government of Odisha dated 15th March, 2010 on the administration of a temple [C12-Z2E]

Standing Order No. 1129/2010

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Home Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 15th March, 2010

STANDING ORDER

To

All Waqf Officers,

Subject: The administration of a temple by executives officer of a temple under the Odisha Hindu Religious Endowments Act, 1952, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Hindu Religious Endowments Act, 1952 (Odisha Act 2 of 1952), the Home Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the administration of a temple by executives officer of a temple.

2. The matter has been examined. Every executive officer of a temple carrying on the administration of a temple shall make an application in Form E to the Charity Commissioner within three hundred and sixty-five days, accompanied by a fee of ten thousand rupees.

3. The Waqf Officer shall ensure that lease of trust property is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Charity Commissioner within three hundred and sixty-five days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Home Department, Government of Odisha.

(Secretary to Government)