Standing Order No. 2900/2025 of the Law Department, Government of Odisha dated 20th September, 2025 on the administration of a temple [C18-6HW]

Standing Order No. 2900/2025

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Law Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 20th September, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Survey Commissioners,

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 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 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 G to the Registrar of Societies within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Survey Commissioner shall ensure that budget is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Registrar of Societies within fifteen 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)