Standing Order No. 3624/2026 of the Revenue Department, Government of Odisha dated 15th May, 2026 on the hereditary management of a temple [C1C-4V5]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
Standing Order No. 3624/2026
GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA
Revenue Department, Government of Odisha
Bhubaneswar, dated the 15th May, 2026
STANDING ORDER
To
All Inspectors of Endowments,
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 Revenue 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 C to the Endowments Tribunal within three hundred and sixty-five days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.
3. The Inspector of Endowments shall ensure that scheme is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Endowments Tribunal within three hundred and sixty-five days.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Revenue Department, Government of Odisha.
(Secretary to Government)
Made under
Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Hindu Religious Endowments Act, 1952 (Odisha Act 2 of 1952), the Revenue Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the Odisha Hindu Religious Endowments Act, 1952 (Odisha Act 2 of 1952) [S2E-GSN]. Vires verified.
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