Standing Order No. 3942/2009 of the Law Department, Government of Odisha dated 9th April, 2009 on the occupation of waqf property [C16-PWK]

Standing Order No. 3942/2009

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Law Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 9th April, 2009

STANDING ORDER

To

All Survey Commissioners,

Subject: The occupation of waqf property by tenants of waqf property 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 Law 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 occupation of waqf property by tenants of waqf property.

2. The matter has been examined. Every tenant of waqf property carrying on the occupation of waqf property shall make an application in Form C to the Charity Commissioner within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Survey Commissioner shall ensure that trust is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Charity Commissioner within thirty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)