Office Memorandum No. 2760/2017/LD of the Law Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh dated 10th September, 2017 on the performance of rituals in a temple [C17-CJ0]
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No. 2760/2017/LD
GOVERNMENT OF UTTAR PRADESH
Law Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow, dated the 10th September, 2017
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: The performance of rituals in a temple by archakas under the Uttar Pradesh Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Act, 1983, regarding.
1. The undersigned is directed to say that references have been received in the Law Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh on the manner in which the performance of rituals in a temple by archakas is to be regulated under the Uttar Pradesh Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Act, 1983.
2. The matter has been examined. Every archaka carrying on the performance of rituals in a temple shall make an application in Form C to the Government of Uttar Pradesh within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees.
3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the performance of rituals in a temple is undertaken, and the Government of Uttar Pradesh shall dispose of it within thirty days of its receipt.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this office memorandum may be brought to the notice of the Law Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh.
(Secretary to Government)
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