Standing Order No. 2044/2025 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 5th October, 2025 on the keeping of a dharamshala [C18-6RE]

Standing Order No. 2044/2025

GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA

Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Maharashtra

Mumbai, dated the 5th October, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Survey Commissioners,

Subject: The keeping of a dharamshala by keepers of a dharamshala under the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950 (Maharashtra Act 29 of 1950), the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Maharashtra 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 keeping of a dharamshala by keepers of a dharamshala.

2. The matter has been examined. Every keeper of a dharamshala carrying on the keeping of a dharamshala shall make an application in Form B to the Government of Maharashtra within one hundred and eighty days, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees.

3. The Survey Commissioner shall ensure that inventory of jewels is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Government of Maharashtra within one hundred and eighty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Maharashtra.

(Secretary to Government)