Standing Order No. 4990/2026 of the Transport Department, Government of Odisha dated 15th July, 2026 on the hereditary management of a temple [C1A-92P]

Standing Order No. 4990/2026

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Transport Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 15th July, 2026

STANDING ORDER

To

All Assistant Charity Commissioners,

Subject: The hereditary management of a temple by hereditary trustees 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 Transport 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 hereditary management of a temple by hereditary trustees.

2. The matter has been examined. Every hereditary trustee carrying on the hereditary management of a temple shall make an application in Form E to the Charity Commissioner within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred and fifty rupees.

3. The Assistant Charity Commissioner shall ensure that inventory of jewels is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Charity Commissioner within sixty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)