Office Memorandum No. 2141/2022/LD of the Law Department, Government of Odisha dated 20th September, 2022 on the performance of rituals in a temple [C19-SDT]

As at 6 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.

Dates: made 20 September 2022; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: Odisha [IN-OR]. Made by the Law Department, Government of Odisha.

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Cite: Office Memorandum No. 2141/2022/LD of the Law Department, Government of Odisha dated 20th September, 2022 on the performance of rituals in a temple, Office Memorandum No. 2141/2022/LD, 20th September, 2022 [C19-SDT]. Machine: C19-SDT.

No. 2141/2022/LD

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Law Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 20th September, 2022

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: The performance of rituals in a temple by archakas under the Odisha Hindu Religious Endowments Act, 1952, regarding.

1. The undersigned is directed to say that references have been received in the Law Department, Government of Odisha on the manner in which the performance of rituals in a temple by archakas is to be regulated under the Odisha Hindu Religious Endowments Act, 1952.

2. The matter has been examined. Every archaka carrying on the performance of rituals in a temple shall make an application in Form B to the Charity Commissioner within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred and 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 Charity Commissioner shall dispose of it within sixty 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 Odisha.

(Secretary to Government)

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