Standing Order No. 2177/2010 of the Law Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh dated 9th September, 2010 on the hereditary management of a temple [C14-XPY]

Standing Order No. 2177/2010

GOVERNMENT OF MADHYA PRADESH

Law Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal, dated the 9th September, 2010

STANDING ORDER

To

All Charity Commissioners,

Subject: The hereditary management of a temple by hereditary trustees under the Madhya Pradesh Public Trusts Act, 1951, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Madhya Pradesh Public Trusts Act, 1951 (Madhya Pradesh Act 30 of 1951), the Law Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh 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 hereditary management of a temple by hereditary trustees.

2. The matter has been examined. Every hereditary trustee carrying on the hereditary management of a temple shall make an application in Form H to the Registrar of Societies within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Charity Commissioner shall ensure that lease of trust property is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Registrar of Societies within ninety days.

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

(Secretary to Government)