Standing Order No. 2596/2015 of the Revenue Department, Government of Odisha dated 11th August, 2015 on the keeping of a dharamshala [C1C-XVE]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
Standing Order No. 2596/2015
GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA
Revenue Department, Government of Odisha
Bhubaneswar, dated the 11th August, 2015
STANDING ORDER
To
All Waqf Officers,
Subject: The keeping of a dharamshala by keepers of a dharamshala 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 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 E to the Charity Commissioner within three hundred and sixty-five days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.
3. The Waqf Officer shall ensure that budget is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Charity Commissioner 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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